302534786.pdf

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  26 - 30 Jul 64 31/02/32 | Rypnz, New York  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | Satellite (ECHO II)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Not Reported | Observer, noticed object 60° HE above horizon over city on 26 Jul and another at 65° North on the 30 Jul.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | E - HE  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |

FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may …

AUG 10 1964

MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, SAF-OS
ATTENTION: COLONEL POE, SAF-LLI

SUBJECT: Presidential Referral on the Subject of Unidentified Flying Objects

Attached is a draft of reply to letter from Miss Sylvia Schlerer on the subject of an object she observed in the sky over New York City.

JESSE E. STAY
Colonel, USAF
Chief, Public Information Division
Office of Information

2 Attachments
1. Draft of reply
2. Basic corres

|  COORDINATED By (Office Symbol, Name, Grade, Date)  |   |   |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  SAF-01 | SAF-01 |   |
|  |   |   |
|  |   |   |
|  |   |   |
…

DRAFT/SAF-OIFB/H.Gaiser/75630/10Aug64

This is in response to your recent inquiry to the President concerning an object you and your friends observed in the sky over New York City on recent evenings. The President has asked that I reply to your inquiry.

What you undoubtedly observed was the passage of ECHO II. This satellite appeared at 9:29 p.m., EDT, on July 26th, east of New York City, 60° above the horizon, moving northeast. On July 30th, ECHO II appeared at 9:33 p.m., EDT, north of the city, 65° above the horizon, moving northeast.

26 Jul, 30 Jul
Bronx, N York
Echo I

SAF-LLI/Poe/jf/77617/13 Aug 64
SAFLL: 306166
UFO

14 AUG 1964

Dear Miss [redacted]

This is in response to your letter to the President concerning an object you and your friends recently observed in the sky over New York City. The President has asked that I reply to your inquiry.

We believe that you very likely observed the passage of ECHO II. This satellite appeared at 9:29 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, on July 26th, east of New York City, 60° above the horizon, moving to the northeast. On July 30th, ECHO II appeared again at 9:33 p.m., Eastern Daylight Ti…

AUG 26 1964

MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE LIAISON, SAF-OS
ATTENTION: COLONEL POE, SAF-LLI

SUBJECT: Letter to Mr. [redacted], on the Subject of Satellite Observations

Attached is draft of reply to Miss Sylvia Schlerer, who has requested information on satellite passage over the New York City area from Mr. Lang.

JESSE E. STAY
Colonel, USAF
Chief, Public Information Division
Office of Information

2 Attachments
1. Draft of reply
2. Basic corres

|  COORDINATED By (Office Symbol, Name, Grade, Date)  |   |   |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  SAF-01 | SAF-01 |   |
|  |   |   |
|  |   |   |
|  | …

DRAFT/SAF-OIPB/HelenQuiser/75630/26Aug64

Dear Miss [redacted]

This is in reply to your letter of August 18, 1964, with further reference to your observation of several satellites during the past weeks.

From the information in your letter, we have determined that you observed Echo II on each evening mentioned, with the possible exception of August 8th when the time listed was 9:05 p.m., and our records indicate passage of Echo II at approximately 9:15 p.m. It may be that you observed a high-flying aircraft on that evening, although Echo II was west of New York City that night, which correspo…

SAF-LLI/Poe/jf/77617/28 Aug 64
SAFLL: 310364
UFO A

Dear Miss

02 SEP 1964

This is in reply to your letter of August 18, 1964, with further reference to your observation of several
sattellities during the past weeks.

From the information in your letter, we have determined that you observed Echo II on each evening mentioned,
with the possible exception of August 8th when the time listed was 9:05 p.m., and our records indicate passage of
Echo II at approximately 9:15 p.m. It may be that you observed a high-flying aircraft on that evening, although
Echo II was west of New York City that night, …

Information Only
Source: American UFO Committee Review, Vol 1, No 2, Sep 64

Bay City, Mich.
18 July 1964

July 18: Bay City, Michigan: A woman resident of Bay City reported spotting a pearl-shaped UFO which was orange in color. Her husband also saw the UFO. Lansing, Michigan: A shiny, white spinning UFO was seen over Lansing late Saturday night and again early on July 19th.