Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card and Naval Message — Sighting of Unidentified Flying Object, 25 August 1960
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A sighting of a bright object north of Midway Island on 25 August 1960 was reported by the USS Higbee. The object was officially evaluated by ATIC as likely being the Echo I satellite.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated naval communications regarding an unidentified flying object sighting reported on 25 August 1960. The sighting occurred north of Midway Island at coordinates 33-55N 137-32E. The object was described as having the brightness of a first-magnitude star or better, traveling from the southwest to the northeast. The duration of the observation was approximately 10 minutes. The report was filed by the USS Higbee and transmitted via naval message to various commands, including CINCPACAF and the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC). The object was tracked until it disappeared at an angle of 15 degrees above the horizon. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency, ATIC, was that the object was likely the Echo I satellite. The document includes a copy note addressed to Dr. Hynek, indicating his involvement in the review of this report.
Probably Echo I.
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Official Assessment
Probably Echo I.
The object was identified as likely being the Echo I satellite.
Key Persons
- Dr. HynekRecipient of copy