CIRVIS Report - 6 September 1964

This document is a military CIRVIS (Communications Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) report concerning an aerial observation made on September 6, 1964, at 0645Z. The observer reported a single object, described as appearing like a first-magnitude star, moving in an easterly direction at an elevation of 50 degrees. The observation lasted for approximately seven minutes, with the object's speed estimated to be in excess of 1,000 mph. The location of the sighting was recorded as 36.4 degrees North, 176.1 degrees West. The official conclusion reached by the evaluating agency was that the object was a probable satellite, though it was noted that ECHO data was not available to confirm this. The report was transmitted through military channels, including the Department of the Air Force, and was subsequently retransmitted to the CIA and DIA for further awareness.