Preprint Study Analyzes 112 PURSUE UAP Videos
A preprint study by Jacob Haqq-Misra and Ravi Kopparapu examined 112 UAP videos released through the U.S. PURSUE program. The researchers found that missing range information and redacted sensor metadata prevent reliable determinations of the objects' actual velocities.
Background
The researchers assessed what kinematic information could be extracted from 112 infrared and electro-optical recordings. Apparent motion can be measured in pixels per frame, but without object range, field-of-view parameters, and observing-platform motion, it cannot be converted into an unambiguous physical velocity. The work had not yet undergone peer review at the time of publication.
Significance
The study provides a systematic scientific assessment of the analytical limits of the released PURSUE material and identifies specific metadata required for reliable analysis of future UAP recordings.