Declassified UFO / UAP Document
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 30 May 64
AI-Generated Summary
A sighting of a brilliant, fast-moving, bluish-white object occurred on May 30, 1964, in the Far East. The US Air Force concluded the object was a meteor.
This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and an associated incoming military message regarding an aerial sighting reported on May 30, 1964. The sighting occurred at 1725Z at coordinates 19.13N 171.48E in the Far East. The witness reported observing a single, brilliant, bluish-white object that was significantly larger than a first-magnitude star. The object was described as moving at an extremely fast speed on a course of 060 degrees. It was initially observed at an elevation of 65 to 70 degrees above the horizon and was seen descending to 30 degrees before disappearing. The military report notes that the object disappeared behind an aircraft. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating authorities was that a meteor was the most probable cause of the sighting. The message was transmitted via the CIRVIS reporting system and was subsequently retransmitted to the CIA per AFHQ Form 1392 #683, with additional copies delivered to NIN, DIA, and XOPX.
Brilliant bluish white obj in flight on course of 060 deg.VERY fast.speed.
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Official Assessment
Meteor most probable cause of sighting.
The object was identified as a meteor based on its appearance and flight characteristics.