Declassified UFO / UAP Document
CIRVIS Report — Cape Decision Light Station, 4 March 1965
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1965 CIRVIS report from a Coast Guard station in Alaska describes an unidentified bright light, which was later officially identified as the ECHO II satellite.
On March 4, 1965, at 1622Z, personnel at the Coast Guard Light Station at Cape Decision, Alaska, reported an unidentified flying object. The object was described as an extremely bright, round light with a satellite-like appearance. It was observed traveling from North to South, spanning the horizon in approximately five minutes. The estimated altitude was over 20,000 feet, and the speed was estimated to be in excess of 2,000 mph. Weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with total darkness, a ceiling of 4,000 feet scattered, and visibility of 20 miles or more. The report was transmitted via CIRVIS (Communication Instructions for Reporting Vital Intelligence Sightings) to various military commands, including CINCPACFLT and CINCNORAD. Subsequent analysis by the evaluating agency concluded that the object was the ECHO II satellite, noting that the satellite's position at 30 degrees North, 125 degrees West at the time of the observation aligned with the reported sighting.
Extremely bright light at 20,000 ft estimate. Flight N to South Spanned horizon in 5 minutes. Round in shape. Satellite appearance. Speed in excess of 2,000 mph.
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Official Assessment
Satellite (ECHO II) Satellite characteristics present in report. ECHO II was at 30 deg North 125 deg West at reported time of observation. This places the Satellite in position to be observed.
The sighting was attributed to the ECHO II satellite based on its position at the time of the observation.