Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Kettering, Ohio, 27 May 1966
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A civilian sighting of a star-like object in Kettering, Ohio, on 27 May 1966 was investigated by the U.S. Air Force. The object was officially identified as the Echo II satellite.
On 27 May 1966, at 0345Z, two civilian witnesses in Kettering, Ohio, observed an unidentified aerial object from their backyard. The witnesses described the object as a star-like, fluorescent-colored entity that did not move as fast as an aircraft. The object remained in sight for approximately three to four minutes before it moved behind some trees and was no longer visible. The witnesses reported that the object made no sound and that they had never seen a satellite before. A follow-up conversation on 5 July 1966 confirmed that the object did not disappear while being watched, but simply moved out of view behind trees. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force investigation was that the object was likely the Echo II satellite.
Observers noted star like object moving not as fast as an a/c. Object was visible for about 3 minutes before moving behind some trees. Observers have never seen satellite before.
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Official Assessment
Probable (SATELLITE - ECHO II)
The object was identified as the Echo II satellite, which was observed moving in a SSE direction at 0345Z.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- Mother of witnessWitness