Project 10073 Record Card and UFO Report — Bear Lake, Florida, 24 May 1960

On 24 May 1960, a civilian engineer located 15 miles northwest of Orlando, Florida, near Bear Lake, observed an unidentified aerial object. The witness, whose credibility was assessed as good, reported seeing a round, white, star-like object that appeared as a point of light. The observation lasted approximately two minutes, during which the object moved from a southeast to a northwest direction on a steady course. The initial observation occurred at 270 degrees azimuth with 60 degrees elevation, and the object disappeared at 285 degrees azimuth with 40 degrees elevation. The witness noted a rather rapid decrease in elevation. No optical aids were used during the observation, and no radar contact was established. The report, filed by the 321st Bomb Wing, was submitted in accordance with AFR 200-2. The investigating intelligence officer concluded that the object was likely an Earth satellite, citing the SAC Basic Intelligence Planning Guide. The report notes that if satellites were included under the definitions of AFR 200-2, this specific category of UFP report would not have been required.