PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Sighting Report 3 Apr 62

On April 3, 1962, at 0700Z, USN Lieutenant George WG Boyce observed an unidentified aerial phenomenon at coordinates 40.55N 46.48W. The witness described the object as a white, bright light with an intensity greater than a first-magnitude star. The sighting lasted for approximately six minutes. During this time, the object was observed at an extremely high altitude, traveling in an easterly direction at a speed estimated to be in excess of 1,000 mph. The initial observation was recorded at a bearing of 330 degrees, with the final observation occurring at 080 degrees. The witness noted that the sky was clear and that there were many stars visible, explicitly stating that the object was not considered to be a meteor or an aircraft. The report was processed through military channels, including the 26th NORAD Division and the Department of the Air Force. Official analysis concluded that the object exhibited characteristics consistent with a satellite, citing its orbital flight path, direction, and duration. The report mentions that data regarding the ECHO satellite was not available at the time of the assessment, but suggested that if the object was not ECHO, it was likely one of the other satellites visible at that time.