DOW-UAP-PR143, Unresolved UAP Report, Yellow Sea, 2023
This 19-second infrared release shows a small dark contrast feature against a textured background. The official description says the sensor pans to keep the contrast area generally centered throughout the clip. The source provides no linked speed, size, or identity determination and expressly says its timeline is informational rather than an analytical conclusion.
- File
- Video · Release 06
- Date
- 2023
- Location
- Yellow Sea
- Duration
- 19 sec
Probed Assessment
Key takeaways
- The official description says Indo-Pacific Command submitted 19 seconds of infrared footage from a U.S. military platform in 2023.
- Across 00:00–00:19, the official description says the sensor panned to keep a contrast area generally centered.
- The source cautions that its video description is informational and does not constitute a factual or analytical determination about the event.
- 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 19 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023. Video Description: 00:00-00:19: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame. 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
The sensor tracks a contrast area through the 19-second clip
Official DVIDS metadata states that across 00:00–00:19, the official description says the sensor panned to keep a contrast area generally centered.
Release provenance
- Release
- Release 06
- Official ID
- release-06-file-064-dow-uap-pr143-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 19 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 19 seconds of video footage from an infrared sensor aboard a U.S. military platform in 2023.
Official DVIDS metadata states that across 00:00–00:19, the official description says the sensor panned to keep a contrast area generally centered.
00:00-00:19: The sensor pans to track an area of contrast, keeping it generally within the center of the frame.
Official DVIDS metadata cautions that its video description is informational and does not constitute a factual or analytical determination about the event.
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.
The reviewed contact sheet shows a small dark contrast feature against a textured background without supporting an identification.
grayscale sensor imagery repeatedly shows a small dark contrast feature against a textured background.
Source Material & Evidence
Research Map
Lines appear only when two entities share a row-level source claim or dated timeline event. Unconnected nodes remain visible without implying a relationship.