Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — CIRVIS Report 13 March 1963
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AI-Generated Summary
A C-121 aircraft reported a high-speed, high-altitude object over the Pacific on March 13, 1963. ATIC concluded the data was insufficient but suggested the object was likely a satellite.
On March 13, 1963, at 1645Z, a CIRVIS (Communication Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) report was filed regarding an unidentified object observed from a C-121 aircraft over the Pacific at coordinates 4.35N 176.41W. The witness reported a single, very high, and very fast object that appeared at a 40-degree elevation in the West and traveled toward the East. The object, described as having no visible propulsion and being the size of a pin, remained in view for five minutes before disappearing by fading. The official evaluation by ATIC concluded that there was insufficient data for a definitive identification. Analysts noted that the reported direction of travel was inconsistent with a satellite, as a satellite sighting near the equator would typically be moving Northeast or Southeast. However, investigators suggested that the reported direction might be an error, and if so, the object was likely a satellite. It was further noted that if the object were an aircraft, it would have been at an extreme altitude to prevent identification of its features.
Direction wrong for satellite. Should be NE or SE since sighting near the equator.
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Official Assessment
Insufficient data for evaluation. Possible error in direction, in which case object was likely satellite.
The object was observed from a C-121 aircraft. The direction of travel was noted as inconsistent with a satellite, though it was suggested this might be an error in reporting. The duration was consistent with a satellite or aircraft. If it were an aircraft, it would be at an extreme altitude.