Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence Regarding Echo I Sighting in Lebanon, Ohio

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Lebanon, Ohio, on the evening of May 6, 1962. The witness, whose name is redacted, observed a bright object passing overhead from west to east. The witness described the object as being as bright as a star and noted that it took approximately five minutes to pass out of sight. The witness subsequently contacted authorities to inquire about the nature of the object. Internal military correspondence, including a Project 10073 record card and a memorandum from the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, indicates that the sighting was investigated by military personnel. Major Wolf's OD report from May 6, 1962, noted that the object appeared similar to the Echo I satellite but was brighter, with a slightly erratic track. Following an evaluation, the Foreign Technology Division concluded that the object observed was indeed the Echo I satellite, which was visible from the Lebanon area at 2134 hours on the date in question. A formal response was sent to the witness on May 23, 1962, by Lieutenant Colonel William J. Lookadoo, confirming the identification of the object as Echo I and providing a Department of Defense fact sheet for further information.