Limits on Kinematic Inference from the PURSUE Airborne Sensor Videos
arXiv: unidentified anomalous phenomena · published August 12, 2026 · first seen by us October 16, 2026
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This paper analyzes the 112 sensor videos released under the PURSUE (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters) initiative. Redactions to on-screen displays limit information available for identifying the reported unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP). Converting the rate at which any object transits across part or all of a frame from pixels per frame to a physical velocity requires (1) the range to the object, (2) the velocity of the observing aircraft, (3) the aspect angle between the object's path and observer, and (4) the field angle of the camera. No PURSUE video pro…