Thread-3
Thread-3 is the origin of the 30+ year technology acquisition chain.
01 Definition
02 Detailed_Analysis
Thread-3 is the Soviet origin of the technology assessment framework. Concluded July 18, 1991, with 12 technical attachments never recovered by Western intelligence.
03 Key_Facts
- ▸ 1986-1991
- ▸ Four domains
- ▸ 12 technical attachments (never recovered)
- ▸ Černohajev manuscripts match the 12 attachments
06 Related_Terms (3)
07 Related_Entities (11)
08 Timeline_Mentions (10)
Puthoff at SRI (1972-1995): CIA/DIA remote viewing (Stargate) — 50-year UAP physics career from SRI to AAWSAP to TTSA
Stanford PhD. SRI 1972. Remote viewing with Targ. 1974 Nature paper. Stargate program. 38 DIRDs for AAWSAP. Vacuum/metric engineering. BAASS Science Director. TTSA co-founder. 50-year career.
uap-researchVallée develops Control System Theory (1970s): UAP as meta-system of communication, not just 'visitors from another star'
Most influential UAP theoretical framework. Control system for human consciousness. Meta-system of communication. Adapts to culture. Open or closed? Six-layer model with Davis.
uap-researchSoviet SETKA UFO Investigation Program Established
The Soviet Union established a standing military order to investigate UFO sightings, controlled by Military Unit 73790. This program would evolve through multiple codenames and eventually spawn the Th
programAlexander organizes ATP group (1985): first informal interagency UFO study — no paper trail, briefed White House/NSC/CIA
Army Colonel organized interagency UFO study group. Military + intelligence + engineers. No paper trail. Briefed senior officials. Predates AAWSAP by 23 years. Found no single program = stove-piping.
uap-researchSoviet Thread-3 Reverse-Engineering Program Begins
Thread-3 was the Soviet Union's sophisticated reverse-engineering initiative, formally tasked against four domains that would later be replicated exactly by the American AAWSAP DIRDs. The program conc
programThread-3 Documents Smuggled to DIA
Thread-3 documents were smuggled out of Russia in 1993 and reached the DIA, providing the foundation for the American AAWSAP program that would be established 14 years later.
programBigelow founds NIDS + buys Skinwalker (1995-96): hotel billionaire creates private UAP research foundation, seeds AAWSAP
Budget Suites billionaire. NIDS (1995). Skinwalker Ranch $200K (1996). Bigelow Aerospace (1999). Genesis I/II. BEAM on ISS. 'Real estate to fund space.' NIDS → BAASS → AAWSAP pipeline.
uap-researchEric Davis AFRL Advanced Propulsion Study (Sept 2004): gravity/inertia modification, spacetime metric modification, vacuum energy — 10 years before Trivergence
AFRL-PR-ED-TR-2004-0024. Davis studied gravity modification, spacetime metrics, vacuum energy for AFRL. 5 promising concepts. 10 years before Trivergence (2014). Davis later = AAWSAP science advisor.
uap-researchAAWSAP biological effects mandate (2008-2012): medical, physiological, psychological, paranormal data — largest UAP database
AAWSAP uniquely collected UAP effects on people. Kelleher (biochemist, DoD biodefense) led operations. 50 investigators, 30K pages. Missing link to Nolan brain damage research.
uap-researchReid secures $22M for AAWSAP (July 2008): originally to SCIF-out Bigelow for classified materials, confirms Lockheed Martin
Senate Majority Leader + Inouye + Stevens. $22M for SCIF at Bigelow to receive classified UAP materials. Reid confirms Lockheed. SAP requests blocked twice. Opposition from existing programs.
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Quick_Facts
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- Thread-3, thread-3
- Sources
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- Related Terms
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