11.05N 165.19W (Pacific), October 1962October 1962

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Summary

On October 1, 1962, at 11.05 North 165.19 West in the Pacific, military personnel detected an object having starlight characteristics but moving at great speed. The object passed overhead at high altitude at 8:50 a.m. and moved rapidly with an initial bearing of 205 degrees and final bearing of 45 degrees at a position angle of 148 degrees. Visibility was clear with 3 feet seas and 5/10 cloud coverage. The observation duration was not reported. One object was sighted. ECHO data was not available, but the case was listed as a possible satellite based on the general description of the sighting. The Air Force evaluation was listed as unknown.

Reported location

11.05N 165.19W (Pacific), October 1962

Date of incident

October 1962

State / country

? / XX

Page count

2 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 46

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE                          2. LOCATION                    12. CONCLUSIONS
   9 October 1962                 11.05N 165.19W (Pacific)       [ ] Was Balloon
                                                                   [ ] Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP             4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION          [ ] Possibly Balloon
   Level___               GMT 05/0508Z    [ ] Ground-Visual    [ ] Ground-Radar    [ ] Was Aircraft
                          [ ] Photo        [ ] Air-Visual       [ ] Air-Intercept Radar    [ ] Probably Aircraft
5. SOURCE                                                         [ ] Possibly Aircraft
   [ ] Yes                                                         [ ] Was Astronomical
   [ ] No                  Military                               [ ] Probably Astronomical
                                                                   [ ] Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION    8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS  9. COURSE    [X] Other___Satellite___
   not rptd                 one                   NE             [ ] Insufficient Data for Evaluation
                                                                   [ ] Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING              11. COMMENTS

Obj having starlight characteristics      Satellite characteristic
passing at great speed on heading of      present. ECHO data not avail-
045 dgr. Alt considered high. Passed      able; however, case listed as
rapidly overhead.                         possible satellite in view of
                                          the general description of the
                                          sighting.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 28 SEP 52)

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