Project 10073 Record Card — Naha AB, Okinawa, 6 June 1961

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated incoming Air Force staff message regarding a UFO sighting reported on 6 June 1961. The incident occurred at 2045 local time near the Miyako Jima air station in Okinawa. The witness observed a round, blue and white object, described as being twice the size of a pinhead, moving from north to south at a continuous speed comparable to a DC-6 or DC-7 aircraft. The object was visible for 15 minutes and appeared to be lighted, though it lacked a tail or smoke. The object eventually disappeared at 45 degrees above the horizon to the south. The report notes that no radar contact was made, and no intercept or identification action was taken. Major Robert Crawford of the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing (51 FIW) conducted an extensive investigation into the sighting, which yielded negative results regarding any conventional explanation. However, the final assessment concluded that the movement was consistent with a satellite observation, specifically suggesting the possibility of Discoverer XIV or Samos II. The document includes detailed weather data, technical information about the observation equipment (binocular usage), and administrative notes regarding the classification status of the report, which was later cancelled.