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An open UAP record model tackles the field’s incompatible data problem
UAP Project proposes a version-zero JSON structure for recording observations in a comparable, extensible format.
Briefed August 3, 2026 · Aliens in the Clouds
Worth Revisiting
UAP Project’s independent proposal organizes a sighting record around the observation, environmental conditions, observer details, described targets, related events, and subsequent investigations. The project offers the model as an open draft for discussion rather than an imposed standard.
The practical goal is interoperability: records from institutions, civilian groups, historical archives, and researchers could eventually be compared without first translating every field by hand. The model is still being consolidated, so adoption, governance, privacy safeguards, and validation remain open questions.
Why it matters
Better structure cannot make weak evidence strong, but it can expose missing fields, preserve provenance, and make independent comparison possible.
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