U.S. Air Force Technical Information Questionnaire — 20 July 1965 Sighting, Kettering, Ohio

This document is a U.S. Air Force Technical Information Questionnaire regarding a sighting reported on 20 July 1965 in Kettering, Ohio. The witness, a 15-year-old male with family ties to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Civil Air Patrol, reported observing a white, crescent-shaped object with a tail for approximately 30 seconds. The witness described the object as moving faster than the ECHO I satellite and descending from an elevation of 45 degrees to 15 degrees. The report includes a hand-drawn sketch of the object, which resembles a crescent moon. The investigation, conducted by F.M.F. Sarabia of the Foreign Technology Division (FTD), concluded that the object was the ECHO I satellite. The analysis notes that the satellite was positioned over Dayton at 21:54 at 62 degrees elevation, heading southeast, and that the reported duration and trajectory were consistent with this satellite's path. The investigator noted that while an aircraft was a possible cause, the evidence pointed more strongly to the ECHO I satellite.