Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UFO Report - Kansas City, MO - 19 February 1965
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A mechanical engineer in Kansas City reported a star-shaped object on February 19, 1965. The Air Force identified the object as the ECHO II satellite.
This document consists of an incoming Air Force message and a standardized sighting report form regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon observed over Kansas City, Missouri, on February 19, 1965. The witness, a 37-year-old mechanical engineer, reported observing a star-shaped object while watching the constellation Orion. The witness described the object as being very high, appearing similar to the head of a pin, and moving in a straight line from south to north. The observation lasted between 10 and 15 minutes, with the object eventually disappearing over the horizon near the observer's house. The witness initially observed the object with the naked eye and subsequently used 8x50 power binoculars. Weather conditions were reported as very clear with little wind. The official conclusion provided in the report identifies the object as the ECHO II satellite, noting its position at 0210Z. Despite this conclusion, the investigating officer, Captain E. L. Wiegel, noted that with the information available at the wing intelligence level, no definitive analysis could be made regarding the cause of the sighting.
WITH THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS LEVEL, NO ANALYSIS CAN BE MADE OF THE POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE SIGHTING.
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Official Assessment
Satellite (ECHO II)
The object was identified as the ECHO II satellite, which was at 40 deg N 93 deg W at 0210Z.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- E L WIEGELWING INTELLIGENCE OFFICER