Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of Glowing Object, 15 April 1963
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AI-Generated Summary
A glowing object resembling a bright star was sighted by the USNS Cossatot in the Pacific on 15 April 1963. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the report.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated incoming staff messages from the Department of the Air Force regarding a sighting on 15 April 1963. The sighting was reported by the USNS Cossatot (TA 77) at coordinates 24.43 N, 166.23 W in the Pacific Ocean. The witnesses observed a glowing object that resembled a bright star, which was moving East at a high rate of speed. The estimated altitude of the object was 20,000 feet. The report indicates that no identification was made. The official conclusion reached by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) was that there was insufficient data for a formal evaluation. The comments section of the record card notes the possibility that the object could have been a meteor or an aircraft, but emphasizes that the lack of reported duration made a definitive evaluation impossible. The staff messages confirm the transmission of this report through military channels, including the 326 Air Division at the Kunia Facility in Hawaii, to various commands including CINCPAC and NORAD.
SIGHTED GLOWING OBJECT ALTITUDE 20 DEG COURSE EAST VERY FAST. NO IDENTIFICATION RESEMBLE BRIGHT STAR
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Official Assessment
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
The object was described as a glowing object resembling a bright star moving East at high speed. The report notes the possibility of a meteor or aircraft, but concludes that no evaluation is possible due to the lack of duration data.
Witnesses
- Personnel of USNS Cossatot (TA 77)USNS Cossatot