UFO sighted in the Pacific identified as satellite

Summary

A 1964 military report describes a UFO sighting in the Pacific near coordinates 29°30'N and 169°30'W. An observer reported seeing an object moving southeast at low altitude, covering a 70-degree arc in 15 minutes. Given its trajectory and speed, analysts concluded it was likely the ECHO II satellite crossing the equator. The report mentions no physical evidence or photographs, but notes the observation was visual and confirmed by military personnel.

The case was classified as a satellite and shared with several agencies, including the CIA and DIA. Although it might initially seem like an unexplained phenomenon, the analysis placed it within known satellite activity of the time. Such reports were common during the Cold War, when space surveillance was a top priority. The document, though brief, reflects how military forces tried to identify and categorize unexplained aerial events.