USAF record 28999444 (1962)

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 2. LOCATION 3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS

CONCLUSIONS

Was Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED] Possibly Balloon [REDACTED]

Was Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED] Possibly Aircraft [REDACTED]

Was Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Probably Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Possibly Astronomical [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE

Satellite ECHO? Satellite ECHO? Satellite ECHO?

Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown

6 October 1962 Charlottesville, Virginia Local GMT 07/0155Z Ground-Visual AX50 BX Ground-Radar Air-Intercept Radar Civilian not reported one - - - Light source in sky yellowish, color of Saturn, thought to be satellite moving in straight line at constant velocity. Came to stop for 30 seconds & reappeared later Visible at this time with & without BX Disappeared 4 seconds later. Satellite ECHO I over Virginia at 71 dgr elevation to the NE at 842 pm This places ECHO in position to be observed by the witness During observation of satellites they often appear to remain stationary for certain periods & waver in their path This is attributed to atmosphered conditions & witness's own optical conditions This is particularly true when obj approaches a star or other body ATIC FORM 379 (REV 26 SEP 82)