Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card and Staff Message Branch Incoming Reports
AI-Generated Summary
A glowing object observed in the Pacific on September 30, 1963, was evaluated by the Air Force as a possible satellite. The report was processed through the CIRVIS system and distributed to multiple intelligence and military commands.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated military staff messages regarding a sighting on September 30, 1963, in the Pacific region at coordinates 47.50N 172.20W. A single glowing object was observed for a duration of 26 minutes, moving from west to east. The witness reported that the object's size, shape, and color were comparable to the star Altair. The object was noted to have passed the star Arcturus at 0648Z and Altair at 0655Z. The speed and altitude of the object remained unknown. The sighting was reported via the CIRVIS (Communications Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) system. The evaluating unit, ATIC, noted that while specific ECHO satellite data was unavailable, the characteristics of the object suggested it was a satellite. The report was distributed to various military and intelligence agencies, including the CIA and DIA, for further awareness.
SIGHTED ONE GLOWING OBJECT SIZE SHAPE AND COLOR OF ALTAIR.
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Official Assessment
Believed to be Satellite.
The object was evaluated as a possible satellite observation based on the reported characteristics.