Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of 13 May 1962

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated naval messages detailing an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting on May 13, 1962. The sighting occurred at 0710Z at coordinates 05-21N 157-28W in the Pacific Ocean. The object was observed by the Officer of the Deck, the Boatswain of the Watch, and the entire bridge watch of the USS Forster. The witnesses, who were noted as being experienced in identifying satellites, described the object as round, pea-sized, and emitting a solid, orangish-white glow with a yellow cast. It had no tail and was first noticed due to its movement in relation to the stars. The object maintained a course of south-south-east for a duration of one minute before disappearing behind clouds. Weather conditions at the time were reported as a moonlight night with six-tenths cloud coverage. The report explicitly states that there were no aircraft contacts on radar at the time of the sighting and that no optical aids were used. The documentation includes multiple incoming staff messages from the Department of the Air Force and the USS Forster, confirming the details of the report and noting that the witnesses were considered completely reliable.