Project 10073 Record Card — Chicago, Illinois, 25 April 1962

This document is a Project 10073 record card detailing a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Chicago, Illinois, on April 25, 1962. The witness, observing from their backyard at 2109 local time, reported seeing a single object with a white glow that appeared like a bright star. The witness used a telescope to observe the object for approximately five minutes. They described the object as moving to the right and eventually fading in the northeast, with an estimated speed of Mach 7 and an altitude of 70,000 feet. The report includes a completed U.S. Air Force Technical Information Sheet, where the witness provided details about the weather conditions, their location, and their observation methods. The official conclusion recorded on the card identifies the object as the Satellite Echo I, noting that it was visible at 0905 PM north of the city at a 63-degree elevation and moving southeast. The document also contains a list of other sightings in Chicago, Cleveland, and Des Moines, suggesting a broader effort to track and identify aerial phenomena during this period.