Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
AI-Generated Summary
A May 1964 CIRVIS report of a white object in the Pacific was evaluated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) and identified as the Echo I satellite.
On May 1, 1964, a CIRVIS report (V143189) was filed regarding a white object observed in the Pacific at coordinates 30.20N 176.00W. The object, described as having the size of a first-magnitude star, was observed at 011430Z. It was reported to be at a very high altitude and traveled along a course connecting the stars Dubhe and Polaris, passing through the Big Dipper over a duration of eight minutes. The sighting was reported by the 326th Air Division at the Kunia Facility. Following an evaluation, the object was identified as the Echo I satellite. The report notes that the Echo schedule was not available at the time, but the description of the observation led to the conclusion that it was indeed the satellite.
ECHO I CONFIRMED
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Official Assessment
Satellite observation. ECHO I CONFIRMED
The object was identified as the Echo I satellite based on its flight path and description.