DOW-UAP-PR150, Unresolved UAP Report, Yellow Sea, 2023
This 57-second infrared release shows a contrast area entering from the lower edge before the sensor pans to track it. A focus-box display appears during the sequence, and from 00:52 the collection platform occludes the sensor and blocks the right side of the image. These display and platform effects are part of the recording context; the footage does not identify the contrast feature.
- File
- Video · Release 06
- Date
- 2023
- Location
- Yellow Sea
- Duration
- 58 sec
Probed Assessment
Key takeaways
- The official description says Indo-Pacific Command submitted 57 seconds of infrared footage from a U.S. military platform in 2023.
- At 00:06–00:07 a contrast area enters the sensor field from the bottom edge.
- From 00:52–00:57 the collection platform occludes the sensor and blocks the right side of the display.
- The official description, cached playback, and contact-sheet review support the sensor sequence and visible contrast areas only; they do not establish object identity, physical dimensions, independent velocity, or performance.
Why it matters
The release provides a source-labeled view of what the camera or sensor displayed while keeping reported characteristics separate from conclusions the imagery cannot support.
Corroboration
The official description, cached playback, and contact-sheet review support the sensor sequence and visible contrast areas only; they do not establish object identity, physical dimensions, independent velocity, or performance. The 15 video tracks are digitally silent, so they contain no speech to transcribe.
Open questions
- • What underlying sensor data or contemporaneous records, if any, could distinguish camera or display effects from scene motion?
- • Has AARO issued a case resolution or additional context for this specific release?
Probed separates this editorial assessment from the source claims below. It summarizes what the released artifact supports; it is not independent verification.
Official Description from War.gov
The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 57 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. Video Description: 00:00-00:05: No content. 00:06-00:07: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of view from the bottom edge. 00:08-00:51: A rectangular digital overlay, or “focus box,” appears near the center of the frame. This display element is a graphical component of the sensor system and does indicate a physical change in the environment. The sensor pans to track the area of contrast. 00:52-00:57: The collection platform geometry occludes the sensor, blurring the display and blocking the right side of the screen. This video description is provided for informational purposes only. Readers should not interpret any part of this description as reflecting an analytical judgment, investigative conclusion, or factual determination regarding the described event’s validity, nature, or significance.
Preserved verbatim as source metadata. This wording is separate from Probed’s file-specific description and assessment.
File Context
Related entities
Tracker findings
Platform geometry occludes the sensor near the clip’s end
Official DVIDS metadata states that from 00:52–00:57 the collection platform occludes the sensor and blocks the right side of the display.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 06
- Official ID
- release-06-file-067-dow-uap-pr150-unresolved-uap-report-yellow-sea-2023
- Cleared
- Sep 18, 2026
Sighting Context
Stored occurrence and enrichment data for this released artifact. Missing or regional data stays explicit rather than being inferred.
Shape not classified
No grounded form data
Observation profile
Recorded occurrence details
- Occurrence
- Yellow Sea · 2023
- Location
- Yellow Sea
- Classification
- Not classified
Environmental, lunar, orbital, satellite, airport, and nearby-infrastructure context loads when this section approaches the viewport.
Referenced Timeline
DVIDS recorded date
The official DVIDS page lists 01.01.2023 as the date taken and YELLOW SEA as the location.
DVIDS posted date
The official DVIDS page lists 09.18.2026 07:15 as the posting time for this released media record.
Source Claims
Claims are attributed to the released source and remain distinct from Probed’s assessment and tracker findings.
Official DVIDS metadata says Indo-Pacific Command submitted 57 seconds of infrared footage from a U.S. military platform in 2023.
The United States Indo-Pacific Command submitted a report of an unidentified anomalous phenomenon to the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) consisting of 57 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023.
Official DVIDS metadata states that at 00:06–00:07 a contrast area enters the sensor field from the bottom edge.
00:06-00:07: An area of contrast enters the sensor field-of view from the bottom edge.
Official DVIDS metadata states that from 00:52–00:57 the collection platform occludes the sensor and blocks the right side of the display.
00:52-00:57: The collection platform geometry occludes the sensor, blurring the display and blocking the right side of the screen.
The reviewed imagery shows a small contrast feature, display overlays, and late-field occlusion without supporting an identification.
sensor imagery includes a small contrast feature and display overlays; later samples show substantial dark/bright occlusion of the field.
Source Material & Evidence
Research Map
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