UFO identified as ECHO I satellite in 1963

Summary

In June 1963, a civilian in Budd Lake, New Jersey, observed an object in the sky and sent a letter to the president requesting its identification. The Air Force responded promptly, concluding that the object was the ECHO I satellite. This satellite, part of an experimental NASA program, was visible to the naked eye under certain conditions. An official letter from the Air Force's Deputy Chief of Public Information confirmed that the object was not a conventional UFO, but a man-made cloud used for radio communication. The case was closed with a clear and courteous response, thanking the civilian for their interest in aerospace activities.