Crew of USN ship's air search radar detected four targets at a range of 22 miles. For the next six minutes they were followed on radar and visually at extremely high speed 3,500 mph and in various maneuvers. As viewed through binoculars they appeared as three lighted objects, one of first stellar magnitude, the others of second magnitude. The objects hovered directly over the ship for three minutes as confirmed visually and on radar by the Commanding Officer, bridge crew and others on deck. No IFF response. One object to starboard appeared larger on radar. Objects departed to the southeast at extremely high speed.

Three objects were observed by 12 military witnesses and radar in a warship for 10? minutes.

Hynek:

At 060910, in position 20 degrees 22 minutes north, 135 degrees 50 minutes east, course 265, speed 15, leading signalman reported what he believed to be an aircraft, bearing 000, position angle 21. When viewed through binoculars three objects were sighted in close proximity to each other; one object was first magnitude; the other two, second magnitude. Objects were traveling at extremely high speed, moving toward ship at an undetermined altitude. At 0914, 4 moving targets were detected on the SPS-6C air search radar at ranges up to 22 miles and held up to 6 minutes. When over the ship, the objects spread to circular formation directly overhead and remained there for approximately 3 minutes. This maneuver was observed both visually and by radar.

The bright object which hovered off the starboard quarter made a larger presentation on the radarscope. The objects made several course changes during the sighting, confirmed visually and by radar, and were tracked at speeds in excess of 3,000 (three thousand) knots. Challenges were made by IFF but were not answered. After the three-minute hovering maneuver, the objects moved in a southeasterly direction at an extremely high rate of speed. Above evolutions observed by CO [Commanding Officer], all bridge personnel, and numerous hands topside.

During the period 5-7 May, between the hours 1800 and 2000, several other objects were sighted. These objects all had the characteristics of a satellite, including speed and presentation. These are reported to indicate a marked difference in speed and maneuverability between these assured satellites and the objects described above.

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