UFO in the Indian Ocean in 1963

Summary

In December 1963, an officer from the Asiatic Steam Navigation Company observed an object he described as a satellite entering the atmosphere. The detailed report includes precise data such as the ship's location, time, and the object's trajectory. The object, which split into five parts and left a visible tail, was observed for 55 seconds. The description matched a Cosmos rocket body that reentered the atmosphere on December 3rd, although the sighting occurred on the 2nd. Military analysts concluded it was likely a satellite decay, ruling out a meteor due to the event's duration.

The Air Force reviewed the report and considered it consistent with a satellite reentry, despite the date discrepancy. The officer who reported the incident, along with other crew members, accurately described the object's trajectory, brightness, and division. An official letter of response thanked the observer and noted that the report aligned with records of a Cosmos rocket. While a purely astronomical phenomenon was not entirely ruled out, the most plausible explanation pointed to the decay of a space object.