40075N17305W PACIFIC unidentified aerial event — December 1961

On or during December 1961, at or near 40075N17305W PACIFIC, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Round Obj, size, 2 to 3 times full moon, no trail, no sound, observed at 30° Elev., 230° Azy, object assumed to be Echo I. Satellite Echo I object assumed to be observed. SIGHTED WHILE SHOOTING MORNING STARS. INITIAL SIGHTING BRG 295 ELEV 62-43.0 DISAPPEARED BRG 050 ELEV 32-07.0 CUS APPROX 072. OBSERVED FOR 7 MIN. OBSERVED WITH NAKED EYE, 7X50 BINOCULARS AND SEXTANT. SIGHTED AT DAWN AT 2018292. SIGHTED WHILE SHOOTING MORNING STARS. OBSERVED FOR SEVEN MINUTES WITH NAKED EYE SEXTANT AND 7 X 50 BINOCULARS. SIGHTED BY CO NAVIGATOR. INITIAL SIGHTING BRG 295 ELEV 62 43.0 DISAPPEARED BRG 050 ELEV 32 27. SIGHTED AT DAWN 20/1825Z 5.