UFO Identified as Satellite ECHO II

Summary

In February 1965, an observer on land sighted an object in the Atlantic. The report indicates the object was moving in a 160-degree direction, though its speed was not reported. The official conclusion was that it was the ECHO II satellite. At the time, the satellite was located near 80 degrees north and 06 degrees west, placing it in the area and visible to the north. Although no photos were taken and no physical evidence was found, the report suggests the sighting was of a celestial object.

The report, classified as military, does not mention the exact duration of the observation. However, the analysis indicates the object matched the characteristics of the ECHO II satellite. This helps explain how UFO reports often relate to known space objects.