Declassified UFO / UAP Document
UAP Sighting Report — Washington, D.C., 29 April 1965
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian reported a UAP sighting in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1965. The Air Force concluded the object was the ECHO 1 satellite, attributing the reported erratic movement to atmospheric illusions.
This document contains a UAP sighting report filed by a civilian witness regarding an event on the night of April 29, 1965, in Washington, D.C. The witness reported observing a single object that appeared as a white light, roughly as bright as the brightest star, moving from West to East. The witness described the object's motion as including flashes or flickers and an appearance of stopping and starting. The observation lasted for approximately four minutes. The witness noted that the object was silent and appeared to move slightly slower than an airplane. In a follow-up letter dated June 10, 1965, signed by John P. Spaulding, the Air Force informed the witness that the object had been evaluated as the ECHO 1 satellite. The letter explained that the perceived erratic motion, such as wavering or stopping, was likely an illusion caused by atmospheric conditions at the time of the observation.
Object presents appearance of Satellite passage with the erratic motion attributed to an illusion or atmospheric conditions.
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Official Assessment
SATELLITE (ECHO 1)
The object was identified as the ECHO 1 satellite. The erratic motion reported was attributed to an illusion or atmospheric conditions.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- Mrs HuntAir Force contact