Bright UFO seen in flight over the Pacific in 1963

Summary

A small bright object was observed for eleven minutes over the Pacific in 1963, near the coordinates 34.30N 174.30W. The report, under Project 10073, describes a luminous point moving eastward, tracing a 30-degree arc in five minutes. Although no photos or altitude data were recorded, observers concluded it was not a balloon, aircraft, or astronomical event, but likely a satellite. Trajectory calculations align with a possible satellite in orbit, suggesting the sighting was of a space object viewed from the atmosphere.

The report, though brief, includes precise time, direction, and trajectory data. No further evaluations were made, but the characteristics match those of a satellite observation. These types of records, though inconclusive, are valuable for understanding how military authorities analyzed unknown aerial phenomena in the 1960s.