Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — Campbellsville, Kentucky, October 15, 1966
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AI-Generated Summary
A civilian reported a silent, star-like object in Kentucky in 1966. The Air Force identified the object as the Echo II satellite.
This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Campbellsville, Kentucky, on October 15, 1966. The witness reported observing a star-like object that traveled from the south toward the west-northwest over a period of 10 to 15 minutes. The witness described the object as silent and moving at a very slow rate of speed, appearing similar to a star. Following the initial report, the Department of the Air Force, represented by Lt. Colonel George P. Freeman, Jr., responded to the witness on December 6, 1966. The Air Force suggested that the object was likely the Echo II satellite, which was in the vicinity at the time. The witness provided further clarification in a follow-up letter dated December 13, 1966, reiterating the object's movement and noting that they had seen a similar object on October 20, 1966. The file includes the original project record form, the witness's correspondence, and the official Air Force response.
It made no sound at all and looked like a star, only moving.
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Official Assessment
Satellite (Echo II)
The Air Force concluded the object was likely the Echo II satellite, which was visible in the area at the time of the sighting.
Key Persons
- George P. Freeman, Jr.Lt Colonel, USAF, Chief, Civil Branch, Community Relations Division, Office of Information
- Mrs. CasselAdministrative/Clerical