Atlantic Eof Cape Canaveral unidentified aerial event — October 29, 1962

On or during October 29, 1962, at or near Atlantic Eof Cape Canaveral, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Observed satellite take off of rocket booster. Moments later observed at 40 deg elevation. Again observed by end of boost east. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Observed satellite take off of rocket booster. Moments later observed at 40 deg elevation. Again observed by end of boost east. NAVY HYDROGRAPHIC OFFICE REPORTS OF WRECKS, DERELICTS, ICE, AND OTHER OBSTRUCTIONS TO NAVIGATION Date (GMT) Time Latitude Longitude Description 29 OCT 62 2115 GMT 27-55N 80-00W VESSEL OBSERVED WHAT APPEARED TO BE A ROCKET SATELLITE AT FIRST TIME WAS VERY BRIGHT BLASTING OFF OF ROCKET SATELLITE. LATER THE ROCKET WAS OBSERVED AGAIN THROUGH A BREAK IN CLOUDS AND AT AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 15 DEGREES WAS THEN AT ITS ATTITUDE. THE TAIL OF LIGHT COMING FROM THE ROCKET WAS DIFFERENT COLOURS AND TURNED WHITE AND BLUE - A RED RING THE LEADING COLOUR.