Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 18 Jul 62
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1962 military report details a 20-minute sighting of a steady white light moving at high altitude. The object was officially classified as a satellite.
On July 18, 1962, a sighting of an unidentified flying object was reported at coordinates 00.49S 170.24W. The observation, which lasted approximately 20 minutes, involved a single object displaying a steady white light. The object was observed at a very high altitude, moving from the north-northwest (NNW) to the south-southeast (SSE). It appeared at a bearing of 335 degrees at an elevation of 20 degrees and disappeared at a bearing of 120 degrees at an elevation of 15 degrees. The report was transmitted via military channels, originating from COMWESTSEAFRON and addressed to various military commands including PACAF HICKAM and the CNO. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 record card categorized the object as 'Other Satellite.' While the record notes that satellite track data was not available to confirm the identity, the evaluators concluded there was no indication that the object was anything other than a satellite.
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Official Assessment
Other Satellite
The object was suspected of being a satellite. Satellite track data was not available, but there was no indication that the object was anything other than a satellite.
Key Persons
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