Project 10073 Record Card and Report of Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) — Long Beach, California, 27 September 1963

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an official report from the 6592d Support Group (AFSC) regarding a UFO sighting in Long Beach, California, on 27 September 1963. A civilian witness reported observing an object that appeared to be a star, traveling southeast over a duration of four minutes. The object was described as moving from 40 degrees above the northwest horizon to 40 degrees above the southeast horizon. The report was submitted to the SSD Command Post on 28 September 1963. Weather conditions were noted as clear with 12-15 miles of visibility. The official evaluation, conducted by ATIC, concluded that the object was the satellite ECHO I. The report notes that at 8:22 PM PST, the satellite was positioned north of the city at 70 degrees elevation, moving southeast, which aligned with the witness's observation. While the preparing officer initially suggested the description resembled that of a meteorite, the final case evaluation identified the object as the satellite ECHO I.