Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — 17 Dec 61
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1961 military report documents a visual sighting of an object in the Atlantic, which was officially identified as the Echo I satellite. The report was processed through standard Air Force and NORAD channels.
On December 17, 1961, at 170915Z, a visual sighting of an unidentified object was reported in the Atlantic region at coordinates 6440Nm 2930W. The report, documented on a Project 10073 Record Card and supported by an incoming military message (AF IN: 37396), describes a single object moving in an easterly direction. The observer noted that the object's characteristics were consistent with those of a satellite. Military authorities, including the Department of the Air Force and various NORAD-related commands, processed the report. The official conclusion reached by the investigating body was that the object was likely the Echo I satellite, as it was confirmed to be in the area at the time of the observation. No radar contact was reported, and no photographs were taken. The incident was treated as an unclassified military communication, with an advance copy delivered to CIN 0520 on the same day.
Objt is assumed to have been Echo I.
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Official Assessment
Objt is assumed to have been Echo I.
The object observed in the Atlantic was identified as the Echo I satellite based on its characteristics and presence in the area at the time of the sighting.