Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card and Staff Message Branch Report — Rockport AFS, Texas, 21 January 1963
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This document is a Project 10073 record card and associated military message regarding a UFO sighting by a civilian in Rockport, Texas, on January 21, 1963. The case was closed as having insufficient data for evaluation.
On 21 January 1963, at 1645Z, an unidentified aerial phenomenon was reported by an unknown civilian near Rockport AFS, Texas. The witness described the object as a round, silvery-white, bright entity, appearing roughly the size of a pinhead at arm's length. The observation was made during a bright, sunny, and clear day. The witness observed the object at a 75-degree elevation angle, noting that it followed a straight flight path. The observation was conducted using 7x50 binoculars. The report was processed by the 813th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at Rockport AFS and transmitted to various Air Force commands, including the Air Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson AFB. Official conclusions recorded on the Project 10073 record card indicate that there was insufficient data available to evaluate the sighting, and no further information was obtained to clarify the nature of the object.
Object reported by unknown civilian. No additional information available. Case definitely insufficient data.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
The object was observed by an unknown civilian during daylight hours. Due to a lack of additional information, the case was determined to have insufficient data for evaluation.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- [illegible]LT. COL USAF, RET.