7.00S 174.40W (Pacific), October 1962October 1962

Insufficient Data

Summary

On October 3, 1962, at 3:27 a.m. local time, a military observer at coordinates 7.008N 174.40W in the Pacific sighted an object moving easterly for approximately 10 minutes. The object's brightness varied from very dim to first magnitude, giving the effect of tumbling. One object was reported. The Air Force evaluated the sighting as a probable satellite. Estimates were reported as rough, and the general description confirmed a satellite observation. No ECHO data was available for analysis.

Reported location

7.00S 174.40W (Pacific), October 1962

Date of incident

October 1962

State / country

? / XX

Page count

3 scanned pages

USAF evaluation

unknown

Microfilm

T1206, Roll 46

Original case file scans

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE
3 October 1962

2. LOCATION
7.008 174.40W (Pacific)

3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local
GMT 03/1527-15372

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Radio-Visual, Sky-Visual

5. SOURCE
Military

6. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
one

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION
10 mins

8. COURSE
Easterly

9. [CONCLUSIONS]
Was Balloon
Probably Balloon
Was Definitely Aircraft
Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
Was Astronomical
Probably Astronomical
[X] Other, Satellite
Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING
Obj sighted for 10 mins moving Easterly. Brightness varied fm very dim to 1st magnitude. Gave effect of tumbling.

11. COMMENTS
Estimates were rptd as rough. General description conforms to a Satellite observation. Data on ECHO 1 not available. Case evaluated as a probable Satellite observation.

ATIC FORM 329 (REV 28 SEP 52)

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Source: National Archives Catalog · NAID 28999421