Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record — UFO Observation 17 Sep 67
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A 13-year-old witness in Killeen, Texas, reported a bright, circular UFO on September 17, 1967. The Air Force concluded the object was likely the Echo I satellite.
This document contains a Project 10073 record regarding a UFO sighting reported by a 13-year-old civilian in Killeen, Texas, on September 17, 1967. The witness observed a single, white, circular object that appeared 2.5 times brighter than the brightest star. The object was seen moving slowly across the sky from the southeast before stopping in mid-air and dropping 25 degrees to the right. The witness noted that a smaller white object appeared to circle the main object clockwise before it faded out. The observation lasted approximately 11 minutes. The Air Force's Foreign Technology Division initially deemed the information insufficient for scientific evaluation and requested the witness complete a formal FTD Form 164. Following the submission of the report, the official conclusion recorded on the project file was that the object was possibly the Echo I satellite.
It made no noise, flying above the clouds, (it was a P.C. night) no wings seemed to be circular in shape, and was 2 1/2 times brighter than the brighest star.
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Official Assessment
Possible (SATELLITE) Echo I
The object was initially reported as a light, brighter than a star, with sharp edges and no sound. The official conclusion suggests it was the Echo I satellite.
Witnesses
- [illegible]Civilian
Key Persons
- James C. ManattDirector of Technology and Subsystems