Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Bethpage, New York, 17 August 1966
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian in Bethpage, New York, reported a bright, slow-moving object on 17 August 1966. The Air Force investigation concluded the object was the ECHO I satellite.
On 17 August 1966, at 0310Z, a civilian witness in Bethpage, New York, reported observing a bright, star-like object in the night sky. The witness, identified as a housewife, reported that the object moved slowly from west to east over a duration of approximately 10 minutes. The witness attempted to use field glasses to aid in the observation, but they did not provide additional clarity. The report was processed by the Department of the Air Force under Project 10073. The official conclusion reached by the investigating officer, LT Campbell, was that the object was the ECHO I satellite, which was confirmed to be in the vicinity of the observer at the time of the sighting. The report notes that the description provided by the witness was consistent with that of a satellite.
SIGHTING WAS A STAR.
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Official Assessment
Satellite (ECHO I)
The object was identified as the ECHO I satellite, which was positioned to the north and over the area at the time of the observation.
Key Persons
- LT CAMPBELLASST INTEL OFF.