Project 10073 Record Card — Beavercreek, Ohio, 22 June 1963
A 1963 sighting report from Beavercreek, Ohio, describes a metallic, balloon-like object observed near Wright-Patterson AFB. The Air Force concluded the object was a balloon.
Document Collection
1963
Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Message — Versailles, Missouri, 24 June 1963
This document details a 1963 UFO sighting in Versailles, Missouri, which was officially attributed to a weather balloon with an instrument package. The report includes witness descriptions, meteorological data, and an intelligence assessment from the 340 Bomb Wing.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting of Satellite ECHO I
A sighting of an unidentified object in the Pacific on 24 June 1963 was officially identified as the ECHO I satellite through orbital analysis. The report was processed through standard military staff message channels.
Project 10073 Record Card and Incoming Staff Messages — Frankfort, New York, June 1963
A sighting of a starlike object in Frankfort, NY, in June 1963 was investigated by the Air Force and officially identified as the ECHO 1 satellite.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Fairfield, Connecticut, 25 June 1963
A civilian witness reported a high-altitude, silent, elongated object with pulsating lights over Fairfield, Connecticut, on June 25, 1963. The official military assessment concluded the object was a conventional aircraft.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 25 June 1963, Mount Vernon, New York
A civilian report of a star-like object in New York was investigated by the Air Force. The object was identified as likely being an aircraft rather than the ECHO satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card — New Carlisle, Ohio, 25 June 1963
A civilian sighting of a star-like object in New Carlisle, Ohio, on June 25, 1963, was investigated by the U.S. Air Force. The object was officially concluded to be a normal aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card — Weymouth, Massachusetts, 25-26 June 1963
A sighting of a large, orange and white object in East Weymouth, Massachusetts, on June 26, 1963, was reported by two witnesses and captured in a photograph by a local reporter. The Air Force concluded the event was likely a normal aircraft observation.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of 26 June 1963
A white light was reported by a barrier aircraft in the Pacific on June 26, 1963. The military investigation concluded there was insufficient data to evaluate the sighting.
Project 10073 Record Card — Pearl River, New York, June 26, 1963
A civilian report of an unidentified object seen over Lake George, NY, on June 26, 1963, which was evaluated by the Air Force as 'Probably Aircraft'.
Project 10073 Record Card — Texarkana, Texas, 26 June 1963
A civilian in Texarkana, Texas, reported two white-to-orange objects on June 26, 1963. The Air Technical Intelligence Center concluded the objects were balloons based on meteorological data.
Project 10073 Record Card — Von Ormy, Texas, 27 June 1963
A civilian observer in Texas reported a star-like object in the sky for 15 minutes. The Air Force investigated the incident and officially identified the object as a weather balloon released from San Antonio.
Project 10073 Record Card — Ironton, Ohio, 27 June 1963
A civilian in Ironton, Ohio, reported a shiny, ferris-wheel-shaped object on June 27, 1963. The Air Force investigation concluded the sighting was consistent with a balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card — Rockville, Maryland, 27 June 1963
A civilian in Rockville, Maryland, reported a bright, white, silent object in the twilight sky on June 27, 1963. The Air Force investigation concluded there was insufficient data to identify the object, noting it did not behave like a satellite, aircraft, or celestial body.
Project 10073 Record Card — Budd Lake, New Jersey, 27 June 1963
A civilian reported an unidentified object in Budd Lake, New Jersey, on June 27, 1963. The Air Force investigated the report and identified the object as the Satellite ECHO I.
Project 10073 Record Card — Glen Ellyn, Illinois, July 1, 1963
An 11-year-old amateur astronomer reported a UAP sighting in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, on July 1, 1963. The Air Force classified the incident as 'UNIDENTIFIED' after determining the object's behavior did not match known celestial bodies or balloons.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - Oakhurst, New Jersey - 1 July 1963
A civilian UFO sighting in Oakhurst, New Jersey, on July 1, 1963, was evaluated by the Air Force and determined to be the ECHO satellite.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — 2 July 1963
A 1963 military report documents the tracking of three high-speed aircraft over the Atlantic. The Air Force officially classified the incident as unidentified aircraft rather than a UFO.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Incoming Staff Messages regarding Sioux City, Iowa UFO Sightings
US Air Force personnel in Sioux City, Iowa, reported multiple sightings of a flashing, circular object in July 1963. The object was officially identified as the ECHO I satellite, prompting a request for better access to satellite orbital data to reduce future UFO reports.
Project 10073 Record Card — Klamath Falls, Oregon, 3 July 1963
A 1963 sighting report from Klamath Falls, Oregon, involving a moon-shaped object that split into two. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data for evaluation.
Project 10073 Record Card and Naval Message — Sighting of 4 July 1963
A naval ship crew reported a UFO sighting on 4 July 1963 in the Far East. The object was identified by ATIC as a satellite.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - 4 July 1963
A UFO sighting reported by the USS COOK on July 4, 1963, was officially identified as the ECHO I satellite after orbital analysis.
Project 10073 Record Card — Hamilton, Montana, 4 July 1963
A civilian in Hamilton, Montana, reported an unidentified object on July 4, 1963. The Air Force evaluated the report and concluded the object was the ECHO I satellite.
Project 10073 Record: Sighting Report - Greensboro, North Carolina, 4 July 1963
A 1963 sighting of a yellow, wingless, light-bearing object in Greensboro, NC, was reported to the Air Force in 1967. The investigation was closed due to the significant delay in reporting.
Project 10073 Record Card and Marine Data Report — British Ship Leith Hill, 8 July 1963
The British ship Leith Hill reported an unidentified object in the Gulf of Mexico on 8 July 1963. The object was subsequently identified by the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office as the satellite ECHO I.
Project 10073 Record Card and UFO Report — Arlington Heights, Illinois, 9 July 1963
A retired military officer reported a white, wobbling object in the sky over Arlington Heights, Illinois, on July 9, 1963. Military investigators identified the object as the satellite ECHO I, attributing the observed motion to atmospheric conditions.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Technical Information Sheets — Dayton, Ohio, July 1963
Two UAP sighting reports from Dayton, Ohio, in July 1963. One report was evaluated as an aircraft, while the second was identified as the planet Jupiter.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Ludington, Michigan, 11 July 1963
A plant guard in Ludington, Michigan, reported a bright, fast-moving object on July 11, 1963. The Air Force concluded the object was likely an aircraft following the V-193 airway.
File 8449 — Plainview, New York, July 15, 1963
This document is a photographic file from the Foreign Technology Division dated July 15, 1963, regarding an observation in Plainview, New York. It contains four images with annotations identifying three distinct objects in relation to the sun.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of 15 July 1963
A sighting of a white object by the USS MARSHALL on 15 July 1963 was officially identified as the ECHO I satellite. The report includes detailed coordinates and witness information from the commanding officer.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Plainview, L.I., New York, July 1963
A civilian submitted photographs of an alleged UFO to the Air Force in 1963. Analysis by the Foreign Technology Division concluded the object was a lens flare.
Project 10073 Record Card — East Orange, New Jersey, 15 July 1963
A civilian in East Orange, New Jersey, reported a recurring light in the sky in July 1963. The Air Force investigated the report and concluded the object was the ECHO satellite.
Project 10073 Record Card — 16 July 1963 Sighting, Baker, Oregon
A T-29 aircrew reported a triangular, dark brownish-red object near Baker, Oregon, on 16 July 1963. Despite the pilot's insistence that it was not a balloon, the Air Force officially evaluated the sighting as a balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card — Sighting of 16 July 1963
A sighting of a bright light in the Pacific on 16 July 1963 was investigated by the US Air Force. The object was officially identified as the ECHO I satellite based on orbital trajectory analysis.
Project 10073 Record Card — Spencer, West Virginia, 17 July 1963
A civilian in Spencer, West Virginia, reported a space vehicle sighting on 17 July 1963. The Air Force Foreign Technology Division evaluated the report and concluded it was likely a satellite (1963 B THETA I) or a high-flying aircraft, explicitly ruling out ECHO I.
Project 10073 Record Card — Three Lakes, Wisconsin, July 1963
A civilian reported a globular, flashing object in Three Lakes, Wisconsin, on July 18, 1963. The Air Force investigated the report and concluded the sighting was consistent with an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record Card and Naval Message — Lompoc, California, 18 July 1963
A civilian reported a stationary, egg-shaped object over Vandenberg AFB on July 18, 1963. Military authorities concluded the sighting was likely a balloon.
Project 10073 Record Cards and Correspondence Regarding UFO Sightings in Key West, Florida
A witness in Key West reported two similar aerial sightings in July 1963. Air Force investigations concluded the objects were likely meteors, as no military operations at Eglin AFB could be linked to the events.
Project 10073 Record Card — McLean, Virginia, 18 July 1963
A civilian in McLean, Virginia, reported a stationary object splitting into two parts on July 18, 1963. The Air Force evaluated the incident as a possible balloon with a research package.
Project 10073 Record Card and Staff Message Branch Incoming Report — 18 July 1963
A 1963 sighting of a tear-drop shaped object by a KC-135 crew was officially identified as a missile launch from Point Arguello, California.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD - COOPERSTOWN, NEW YORK - 19 JULY 1963
A civilian report of two unidentified aerial objects near Cooperstown, NY, in July 1963 was evaluated by the Air Force. The military concluded the first object was likely an aircraft and the second remained unidentified due to insufficient data.
Project 10073 Record Card — 20 July 1963
A CIRVIS report from July 1963 details a brief, bright white flash observed in the Pacific. The Air Force concluded there was insufficient data for analysis, suggesting it may have been a flare.
Project 10073 Record Card — Fairborn, Ohio, 20 July 1963
A USAF officer reported a shiny, white, wingless object in Fairborn, Ohio, on July 20, 1963. The incident was officially evaluated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center as a balloon observation.
Project 10073 Record Card: Sighting by Merchant Ship YUGALA, 21 July 1963
A merchant ship reported a 3-second sighting of a ball-like object with a conical tail in the Pacific on July 21, 1963. The Air Force evaluated the report and concluded the object was a meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card — Arlington, Virginia, 22 July 1963
A civilian report of an unidentified aerial phenomenon in Arlington, Virginia, in July 1963 was investigated by the U.S. Air Force. The sighting was officially identified as the planet Jupiter.
PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Englewood, Ohio, 22 July 1963
A civilian report of a stationary, flashing light in Englewood, Ohio, was investigated by the U.S. Air Force. The object was officially identified as the star Antares, with its perceived movement attributed to atmospheric haze.
U.S. Air Force Technical Information Questionnaire — Stoneham, Massachusetts, 23 July 1963
A 1963 sighting of a bright light in Stoneham, Massachusetts, was officially identified by the U.S. Air Force as a satellite observation. The report was filed by a high school student and processed in 1965.
Project 10073 Record Card — Cincinnati, Ohio, 25 July 1963
A civilian in Cincinnati reported a stationary, star-like object on July 25, 1963. The U.S. Air Force investigated the report and confirmed the object was the planet Jupiter.
Report of Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) — 26 July 1963
A UFO sighting in Hollywood, California, on 26 July 1963 was investigated by the 6592d Support Group and identified as a weather balloon launched from Santa Monica Airport.
Project 10073 Record Card and Naval Message — Yakutat, Alaska, 26 July 1963
A sighting of two aerial objects in Yakutat, Alaska, on 26 July 1963, was reported by FAA and Weather Bureau personnel. The objects were officially evaluated as meteors.
Project 10073 Record Card — Craig, Colorado, 29 July 1963
A law enforcement officer in Craig, Colorado, reported a flashing blue-green light in the sky on July 29, 1963. The U.S. Air Force Foreign Technology Division concluded the object was an aircraft with a strobe light.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Potomac, Maryland, July 1963
This document details a 1963 UFO sighting in Potomac, Maryland, by a physicist, which the U.S. Air Force concluded was likely a high-altitude research balloon.
Project 10073 Record Card: Flaming Object Sighting, Philippines, 30 July 1963
A reported flaming object crash in the Philippines was identified by the Air Force as the reentry of an Atlas ICBM launched from Vandenberg AFB. The sighting was officially attributed to an optical illusion.
Project 10073 Record Card — Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, 31 July 1963
A civilian in Beaver Falls, PA, reported a 4-second sighting of a reddish-orange, fire-trailing object on July 31, 1963. The military investigation concluded the object was an astronomical meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card and Related Correspondence — Scarsdale, New York, July 1963
A civilian reported a cone-shaped object in Scarsdale, New York, on July 31, 1963. The Air Force concluded the object was likely an aircraft.
Project 10073 Record — Plainview, New York, August 1963
A 1963 UFO sighting in Plainview, New York, was reported to the Air Force in 1965. The Air Force classified the case as having insufficient data for evaluation, suggesting birds as a possible explanation.
Correspondence Regarding UFO Sightings in Easton and South Weymouth, Massachusetts
This document details an Air Force investigation into a 1963 sighting in Easton, Massachusetts, which was officially attributed to a meteor. The file includes correspondence where the Air Force rejects the witness's belief in extraterrestrial origins for UFOs.
Project 10073 Record Card — Syracuse, New York, August 1963
A civilian report of three blinking lights in Syracuse, New York, was investigated by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The Air Force concluded the objects were aircraft, citing a lack of corroborating radar data from the Air Defense Command.
Project 10073 Record Card — Kabul, Afghanistan, August 1963
A 1963 sighting of a bright, large object over Kabul was investigated by ATIC. After checking with SPADATS, the event was officially classified as an astronomical meteor.
Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Morehead, Kentucky, August 1963
A 19-year-old witness in Morehead, Kentucky, reported seeing three objects flying with a jet aircraft on August 2, 1963. The Air Force concluded the objects were likely attached to a test aircraft from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.