Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — 2 September 1962
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A 1962 sighting report of a star-like object at 34.35N 163.03E was investigated by the Air Force. The case was closed as insufficient data after ruling out the ECHO satellite.
On 2 September 1962, at 02/1819Z, a sighting of an unidentified object was reported at coordinates 34.35N 163.03E. The object was described as appearing like a first-magnitude star, observed at 33 degrees elevation and 230 degrees azimuth, moving toward 050 degrees. The duration and speed of the object were not reported. The sighting was made under clear weather conditions with 4/10 cloud coverage and 10-mile visibility. The official evaluation by ATIC concluded that the object was likely an aircraft. Analysts specifically noted that the ECHO satellite would not have been visible at the time of the report, nor would it have been in the area if the reported time of the sighting was accurate. Consequently, the case was filed as having insufficient data for a definitive evaluation.
Case listed as insufficient data.
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Official Assessment
Probably a/c. Satellite would not be visible during time of rpt. ECHO crossed equator going NE and would not have been in area if time of sighting is correct. Case listed as insufficient data.
The object was initially compared to a satellite, but the trajectory of the ECHO satellite did not align with the sighting time and location. The case was ultimately closed due to insufficient data.