Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — 17 November 1963
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AI-Generated Summary
A bright object observed in the Pacific on 17 November 1963 was reported via the CIRVIS system. Military evaluators concluded the object was likely a satellite.
On 17 November 1963, a military report was filed regarding a sighting of an unidentified object in the Pacific region at coordinates 33 N 177 W. The object was observed for a duration of four minutes, beginning at 17/1420Z. Witnesses described the object as having the brilliance of a first-magnitude star. It was observed at an elevation of 60 degrees, covering 70 degrees of arc while maintaining a flight path toward the East. The sighting was reported via the CIRVIS (Communication Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) system. Multiple military commands were notified of the event, including PACAF, CINCPAC, and various intelligence agencies. The official evaluation, documented on a Project 10073 record card, noted that while echo data was unavailable, the object's characteristics were consistent with those of a satellite, leading to a conclusion that it was a probable satellite.
Echo data not available. Object characteristic of satellite and case evaluated as probable satellite.
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Official Assessment
Echo data not available. Object characteristic of satellite and case evaluated as probable satellite.
The object was observed for 4 minutes, moving East at 60 degrees elevation. Due to its characteristics, it was evaluated as a probable satellite.