Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, East Lake, Ohio, 28 September 1969

This document is a collection of records related to a UFO sighting reported on 28 September 1969 in East Lake, Ohio. The primary record is a Project 10073 sighting report form completed by a civilian observer who reported seeing a star-like light traveling from south to north over the Hi Skipper Boat Marina. The observation lasted between 50 and 60 seconds. The observer noted that the object appeared exactly like a star and eventually faded from sight due to distance. The Air Force investigation, led by the Aerial Phenomena Office under Lt. Colonel Hector Quintanilla, Jr., concluded that the sighting was likely a retrograde satellite. The file includes correspondence from the Air Force to the observer requesting further information, as well as internal memos documenting follow-up inquiries with the Smithsonian and Vandenberg Air Force Base regarding potential satellite launches that might correlate with the sighting. The investigation determined that the description was consistent with known satellite behavior, and the case was closed with the conclusion of 'Probable Satellite.' The file also contains various weather maps from September 1969, likely used as reference material for the investigation.