Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Sighting Report: USCGC Matagorda, 29 November 1964
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AI-Generated Summary
A sighting of a bright light by the USCGC Matagorda on 29 November 1964 was officially identified as the ECHO I satellite.
On 29 November 1964, the USCGC Matagorda reported a sighting of a bright light in the sky at coordinates 33.55N 166.02E. The observation occurred at 0800Z. The object was described as a bright light with an elevation of 45 degrees and a course of 180 degrees. The weather was noted as partly cloudy with large sea swells. The report was transmitted through military channels, including the Air Force and the 326th Air Division at the Kunia Facility. Following an analysis of the sighting, the official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was the ECHO I satellite, which was in a position to be observed at the reported time and location. The message was subsequently retransmitted to the CIA for their records.
ECHO I at 20N 160E moving SE at the reported time for the observation. This places the Satellite in position for the observation.
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Official Assessment
ECHO I at 20N 160E moving SE at the reported time for the observation. This places the Satellite in position for the observation.
The observed bright light in the sky was identified as the ECHO I satellite.