Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 30 July 1962
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A military sighting report from July 1962 describes a bright white object observed in the Pacific, which was officially concluded to be a probable satellite.
On July 30, 1962, at 0953Z, a military source reported a sighting of an unidentified object in the Pacific region at coordinates 34.15N 153.28E. The object was described as a bright white light, noted to be brighter than a first-magnitude star. The object was observed traveling on an East-Southeast (ESE) heading, reaching a maximum altitude of approximately 80 degrees. It was subsequently observed disappearing at an altitude of 30 degrees on a heading of 105 degrees true. The sky conditions were reported as clear. The report, filed under Project 10073, concluded that the object was likely a satellite, though it was noted that relevant ECHO data was not available for confirmation. The incident was documented in an incoming Air Force message (AF IN 3395) and an associated record card.
Bright white obj brighter than 1st magnitude star observed heading ESE with maximum alt of 80 dgr. Disappearing at 30 dgr on heading of 105 dgr true.
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Official Assessment
Probably satellite.
The object was identified as a probable satellite. ECHO data was noted as not available.