Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting Report 29 July 1962
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A military sighting report from Ocean Station Victor in the Pacific on July 29, 1962, describes a bright white object moving south. The investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, noting the unavailability of ECHO I satellite tracking data.
On July 29, 1962, at 1047Z, military personnel stationed at Ocean Station Victor in the Pacific reported a sighting of an unidentified aerial object. The object was described as a bright white light, exceeding the brightness of a first-magnitude star. It was observed at a high altitude, approximately 80 degrees, and was seen moving in a southerly direction. The observation lasted for five minutes under clear sky conditions. The report was transmitted via the Department of the Air Force staff message branch. Official analysis conducted under Project 10073 concluded that while the object was possibly a satellite, there was insufficient data to confirm this identification. Specifically, the report noted that ECHO I satellite data was not available for comparison, and there was no mention of an easterly heading or a specific manner of disappearance. The incident was classified as having insufficient data for evaluation.
Possibly satellite; however, insufficient data for evaluation. ECHO I data not available.
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Official Assessment
Possibly satellite; however, insufficient data for evaluation. ECHO I data not available.
The object was observed by military personnel at Ocean Station Victor. It appeared as a bright white object, brighter than a first-magnitude star, moving south at a high altitude. Despite the clear sky, no specific heading or manner of disappearance was reported. The lack of ECHO I satellite data prevented a definitive identification.