Data Specification
Documentation of all evidence including sensor data, recordings, and physical traces.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|
detectionMethods | DetectionMethod[] | Yes | How the object was detected |
primaryDetectionMethod | DetectionMethod | No | Primary detection method |
multiSensorDetection | boolean | No | Multiple independent sensors |
sensorCount | number | No | Number of sensor systems |
evidenceTypes | EvidenceType[] | Yes | Types of evidence collected |
evidenceItems | EvidenceItem[] | No | Individual evidence items |
sensorAnomalies | SensorAnomalies | No | Sensor anomalies observed |
physicalEvidence | PhysicalEvidence | No | Physical/trace evidence |
radarConfirmed | boolean | No | Radar detection confirmed |
radarTrackAvailable | boolean | No | Radar track available |
radarDataClassified | boolean | No | Radar data classified |
photographsExist | boolean | No | Photographs exist |
photographCount | number | No | Number of photographs |
videoExists | boolean | No | Video exists |
videoDurationSeconds | number | No | Video duration |
mediaPubliclyAvailable | boolean | No | Media publicly available |
officialReportExists | boolean | No | Official report exists |
officialReportSource | string | No | Report source |
reportClassificationLevel | string | No | Classification level |
evidenceSummary | string | No | Evidence summary |
interface SensorEvidenceData {
detectionMethods: DetectionMethod[];
primaryDetectionMethod?: DetectionMethod;
multiSensorDetection?: boolean;
sensorCount?: number;
evidenceTypes: EvidenceType[];
evidenceItems?: EvidenceItem[];
sensorAnomalies?: SensorAnomalies;
physicalEvidence?: PhysicalEvidence;
radarConfirmed?: boolean;
radarTrackAvailable?: boolean;
radarDataClassified?: boolean;
photographsExist?: boolean;
photographCount?: number;
videoExists?: boolean;
videoDurationSeconds?: number;
mediaPubliclyAvailable?: boolean;
officialReportExists?: boolean;
officialReportSource?: string;
reportClassificationLevel?: string;
evidenceSummary?: string;
}
interface EvidenceItem {
evidenceId: string;
type: EvidenceType;
description?: string;
quality?: EvidenceQuality;
captureDate?: string;
releaseDate?: string;
chainOfCustody?: ChainOfCustody;
source?: string;
classificationLevel?: string;
publiclyReleased?: boolean;
url?: string;
analysisPerformed?: boolean;
analysisSummary?: string;
authenticated?: boolean;
authenticationMethod?: string;
notes?: string;
}
interface SensorAnomalies {
radarAnomaly?: boolean;
radarAnomalyDescription?: string;
radioInterference?: boolean;
radioInterferenceDescription?: string;
compassDeviation?: boolean;
compassDeviationDegrees?: number;
gpsAnomaly?: boolean;
gpsAnomalyDescription?: string;
electronicsAnomaly?: boolean;
electronicsAnomalyDescription?: string;
vehicleEffects?: boolean;
vehicleEffectsDescription?: string;
cameraAnomaly?: boolean;
cameraAnomalyDescription?: string;
otherAnomalies?: string;
}
interface PhysicalEvidence {
landingTraces?: boolean;
landingTraceDescription?: string;
groundImpressions?: boolean;
groundImpressionDetails?: string;
burnMarks?: boolean;
burnMarkDetails?: string;
vegetationEffects?: boolean;
vegetationEffectDescription?: string;
soilChanges?: boolean;
soilAnalysisPerformed?: boolean;
soilAnalysisResults?: string;
radiationDetected?: boolean;
radiationLevel?: string;
magneticAnomalies?: boolean;
magneticAnomalyDetails?: string;
materialSamplesCollected?: boolean;
materialSampleDescription?: string;
materialAnalysisPerformed?: boolean;
materialAnalysisResults?: string;
debrisRecovered?: boolean;
debrisDescription?: string;
}
| Value | Description |
|---|
visual_naked_eye | Naked eye observation |
visual_binoculars | Using binoculars |
visual_telescope | Using telescope |
visual_night_vision | Night vision equipment |
| Value | Description |
|---|
camera_photo | Still photography |
camera_video | Video recording |
camera_infrared | Infrared camera |
camera_thermal | Thermal imaging |
camera_uv | Ultraviolet imaging |
camera_all_sky | All-sky camera |
| Value | Description |
|---|
radar_primary | Primary radar |
radar_secondary | Secondary radar |
radar_weather | Weather radar |
radar_military | Military radar |
radar_awacs | AWACS radar |
radar_ship | Ship-based radar |
radar_ground | Ground-based radar |
| Value | Description |
|---|
lidar | LIDAR detection |
sonar | Sonar detection |
satellite_optical | Satellite (optical) |
satellite_radar | Satellite (radar) |
satellite_infrared | Satellite (infrared) |
radio_frequency | Radio frequency |
electromagnetic_sensor | EM sensor |
radiation_detector | Radiation detector |
magnetometer | Magnetometer |
gravimeter | Gravimeter |
acoustic_sensor | Acoustic sensor |
flight_instruments | Flight instruments |
targeting_system | Targeting system |
adsb | ADS-B |
other | Other |
| Value | Description |
|---|
photograph | Still photograph |
video | Video footage |
infrared_footage | Infrared footage |
thermal_footage | Thermal footage |
audio_recording | Audio recording |
radio_transmission | Radio transmission |
| Value | Description |
|---|
radar_data | Radar data |
radar_track | Radar track |
flight_data_recorder | Flight data recorder |
cockpit_voice_recorder | Cockpit voice recorder |
adsb_data | ADS-B data |
satellite_imagery | Satellite imagery |
| Value | Description |
|---|
physical_trace | Physical traces |
material_sample | Material samples |
soil_sample | Soil samples |
biological_sample | Biological samples |
medical_record | Medical records |
| Value | Description |
|---|
written_report | Written report |
official_report | Official report |
investigation_file | Investigation file |
polygraph_result | Polygraph result |
witness_sketch | Witness sketch |
computer_analysis | Computer analysis |
other | Other |
| Value | Description |
|---|
excellent | High resolution, clear, multiple angles |
good | Clear enough for analysis |
fair | Usable but limited |
poor | Low quality but exists |
disputed | Authenticity questioned |
unknown | Quality unknown |
| Value | Description |
|---|
verified | Full chain documented |
partial | Some gaps in custody |
unverified | Cannot verify |
government_held | In government possession |
private_held | In private possession |
lost | Evidence lost |
destroyed | Evidence destroyed |
classified | Custody information classified |
unknown | Unknown |
{
"sensorEvidence": {
"detectionMethods": [
"visual_naked_eye",
"radar_military",
"camera_infrared",
"targeting_system"
],
"primaryDetectionMethod": "radar_military",
"multiSensorDetection": true,
"sensorCount": 4,
"evidenceTypes": [
"video",
"infrared_footage",
"radar_data",
"official_report"
],
"evidenceItems": [
{
"evidenceId": "ev-001",
"type": "infrared_footage",
"description": "FLIR footage showing target",
"quality": "excellent",
"captureDate": "2004-11-14",
"chainOfCustody": "government_held",
"publiclyReleased": true,
"authenticated": true,
"authenticationMethod": "DOD confirmation"
}
],
"sensorAnomalies": {
"radarAnomaly": false,
"radioInterference": true,
"radioInterferenceDescription": "Brief static during encounter"
},
"radarConfirmed": true,
"radarTrackAvailable": true,
"videoExists": true,
"videoDurationSeconds": 76,
"mediaPubliclyAvailable": true,
"officialReportExists": true,
"officialReportSource": "U.S. Navy",
"evidenceSummary": "Multi-sensor confirmation with FLIR video publicly released"
}
}
- List all detection methods - Use
multiSensorDetection flag when multiple sensors confirm
- Note radar confirmation - Include
radarConfirmed and radarTrackAvailable flags
- Document chain of custody - Use
ChainOfCustody status for each evidence item
- Include quality assessment - Use
EvidenceQuality for each item
- Track public availability - Note
publiclyReleased and mediaPubliclyAvailable flags