# Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) ## Overview AATIP was a classified Department of Defense program that investigated Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP). Initially established in 2007, the program was officially acknowledged in 2017 following media reports. AATIP emerged from elements of [[🏛️ AAWSAP]] and focused specifically on advanced aerospace threats and UAP investigation. ## Basic Information - **Type**: Government Program - **Status**: Officially ended in 2012 (continued unofficially until 2017) - **Parent Organization**: Defense Intelligence Agency/Pentagon - **Location**: Pentagon, Washington D.C. - **Years Active**: 2007-2012 (officially), 2012-2017 (unofficially) - **Budget**: $22 million (shared with [[🏛️ AAWSAP]]) - **Classification**: Initially Secret/Special Access Program ## Key Personnel ### Leadership - [[👤 Luis Elizondo]] - Program Director (2010-2017) - [[👤 James T. Lacatski]] - Program Manager - Multiple classified personnel ### Notable Contributors - [[👤 Harold E. Puthoff]] - Scientific Advisor - [[👤 Eric W. Davis]] - Technical Consultant - [[👤 Christopher K. Mellon]]] - DoD Support - Multiple scientific researchers ## History ### Formation (2007) - Initiated under DIA - Senator Harry Reid's support - Connection to [[🏛️ AAWSAP]] - Initial funding secured ### Operational Period 1. **Official Phase (2007-2012)** - Full government funding - Active investigations - Technical research - Data collection 2. **Unofficial Phase (2012-2017)** - Continued operations - Limited resources - Ongoing investigations - Data analysis ### Public Disclosure (2017) - [[🎬 2017 New York Times UAP Article]] - Program acknowledgment - Media coverage - Public awareness ## Activities and Research ### Primary Focus Areas 1. **Technical Analysis** - Flight characteristics - Propulsion systems - Material science - Energy systems - [[🔭 Trans-Medium Travel Capabilities]] 2. **Incident Investigation** - Military encounters - Sensor data - Witness reports - Pattern analysis ### Major Cases 1. **[[📜 USS Nimitz Incident]]** - Comprehensive investigation - Multiple witnesses - Sensor data - Video evidence 2. **[[📜 Roosevelt Incidents]]** - Extended observation - Multiple encounters - Technical analysis - Pattern recognition ## Scientific Research ### Technical Studies - Advanced propulsion - Material properties - Energy systems - Sensor capabilities - Flight characteristics ### Documentation - Technical reports - Scientific analyses - Incident investigations - Research papers - Briefing materials ## Significant Findings ### Technical Analysis - Advanced capabilities observed - Unusual flight characteristics - Unknown propulsion methods - Material properties - Energy signatures ### Pattern Recognition - Incident clusters - Behavioral patterns - Geographic distribution - Technical capabilities - Environmental factors ## Legacy and Impact ### Government Response - Increased awareness - Program evolution - [[🏛️ UAPTF]] creation - [[🏛️ AARO]] establishment - Congressional interest ### Public Disclosure - Media coverage - Public awareness - Scientific interest - Policy changes - Reporting procedures ## Related Programs - [[🏛️ AAWSAP]] (Concurrent program) - [[🏛️ AARO]] (Successor program) - [[🏛️ UAPTF]] (Intermediate program) ## Documentation ### Official Documents - Technical reports - Program materials - Investigation files - Analysis papers - Briefing documents ### Media Coverage - [[🎬 2017 New York Times UAP Article]] - Multiple news investigations - Documentary features - Public statements ## Current Status ### Legacy - Influenced current programs - Methodology adoption - Technical baseline - Investigation standards - Research protocols ### Information Access - Some declassification - FOIA releases - Media coverage - Congressional oversight - Public disclosure ## Notes - Pivotal in UAP investigation - Scientific methodology - Technical focus - Military connection - Public impact - Program evolution - Ongoing influence - Historical significance ## Related Research - [[🔭 UAP Phenomenon]] - [[🔭 Trans-Medium Travel Capabilities]] - [[🔭 Crash Retrieval Programs]]