An account in H�rault, France

On July 12, 2015, between 3 and 4 a.m., a witness positioned on the banks of the Hérault observed a small star blinking at a regular frequency, then moving in a straight line, blinking again, then disappearing into the clear sky. No particular noise was heard. Only one testimony was collected. Low in strangeness and consistency (single witness, lack of precision on the time), this case turns out to be a probable misidentification with an out-of-control satellite, rotating rapidly on itself (see the document Investigation Notes). The UAP indeed presents all the typical characteristics of such an object: brief and intense flashes, short observation, slow movement, appearance of a star or a satellite. Unfortunately, the lack of precision in the testimony regarding the time prevents the formal identification of the satellite, although the satellite Iridium 73, known for its regular flashes, did make a pass directly through the area indicated by the witness, at a very close time. This case is classified B, probable misidentification with an out-of-control satellite rotating rapidly on itself.