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-Short Attention Span Theater-
US Military is Tracking High-Altitude Balloon Over Colorado – Pentagon Scrambles Jets to Investigate
2024-02-24
[Gateway] Here we go again.
The launch site was where again? Oh, no one is discussing that ?
The US Military is tracking a high-altitude balloon over Colorado. The Pentagon sent jets to investigate.
Colorado? On the FBI's radar is it? Why not wait until it's over Indianapolis ?
"The balloon was intercepted by NORAD fighters over Utah, who determined it was not maneuverable and did not present a threat to national security. NORAD will continue to track and monitor the balloon," NORAD said in a statement. "The FAA also determined the balloon posed no hazard to flight safety."

The balloon’s origin and purpose is unclear.
Everyone still have cell phone coverage? No problem then right ?
CBS reported:
The U.S. is tracking a high-altitude balloon flying over the Western part of the country, U.S. officials told CBS News. Military aircraft have spotted the balloon and determined it is not a threat, but its origin and purpose are still unknown, the officials said.

Sources familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the balloon was drifting east in the jetstream on Friday. Earlier in the day, one official said the balloon was over Colorado. Its presence prompted enough concern that the military sent aircraft to investigate.
Anonymous sources again is it ?
Last January the Biden administration knew about the Chinese spy balloon traversing across the continental United States, from Alaska to the Carolinas, but sought to conceal this from the American public.

A newspaper photographer first spotted the balloon over Montana.
A pesky news man was it? NORAD remained clueless or silent, or both.
The Chinese spy balloon first entered US airspace over Alaska in late January 2023.

The balloon soared over nuclear silos and military installations across the US with Joe Biden’s full approval.
Courtesy of Slenter Panda4300, SOFX adds:
U.S. officials have reported tracking a high-altitude balloon flying over the Western United States, its origin and intent currently unknown. Detected by military aircraft, the balloon was seen moving at an altitude of over 40,000 feet and carried a small cube-shaped payload. Initially spotted over Colorado, it was expected to move over Georgia.
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High-altitude balloon: 2023-02-14 Chinese Balloon ‘Did a Lot of Damage,' Says House Foreign Affairs Chair McCaul
Posted by:Besoeker

#13  @ #10 - Yes. He's exhaust is what propels these balloons.

Posted by: DooDahMan   2024-02-24 22:52  

#12  
Posted by: badanov   2024-02-24 22:45  

#11  With apologies to NORAD:

Posted by: Anomalous Sources   2024-02-24 22:15  

#10  Has anyone seen AlGore?
Posted by: Silentbrick   2024-02-24 20:16  

#9  Up, up and away in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon!
Posted by: Deacon Blues   2024-02-24 11:37  

#8  Upper air currents are moving from NE to SW over the last few days in that area.

Must be those pesky Inuits
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2024-02-24 09:36  

#7  In reverse order the process could be used to identify gaps in coverage determined by non-response or long time delays.

NYC, Chicago, and Atlanta are now gone and we can't determine the origin of the attack.... due to the "gap."

An immediate Congressional study has been initiated.

Posted by: Besoeker   2024-02-24 09:29  

#6  ^ Curiously enough, a randomly drifting GPS sensor could map the orbital GPS constellation.

The way it used to work, without digging too deep...your GPS watch polls 'visible' satellites and captures the polling response time delay. Pretty much a "who are you and what time is it?" broadcast.
The delay, with sat ID, from request to response is correlated against a embedded orbital location table. A select number(4?) of responses with the lowest delay are used to triangulate your location. Busy little watch.

In reverse order the process could be used to identify gaps in coverage determined by non-response or long time delays.

How Does GPS Work?
Posted by: Skidmark   2024-02-24 08:54  

#5  What a joke. And a circus.

"Waiter, can I get some bread to go with this circus, please?"
Posted by: DooDahMan   2024-02-24 08:53  

#4  What is the balloon pronouns?
Posted by: Seeking Cure For Ignorance   2024-02-24 08:37  

#3  
Nuclear Detention Simulator

Pick a location and see the results.

BTW: Guess which location is picked the most?
Posted by: NN2N1   2024-02-24 08:33  

#2  Checking for optimal EMP burst location?
Posted by: Procopius2k   2024-02-24 08:18  

#1  The balloon’s origin and purpose is unclear.

Bring it down and examine the payload. The mystery will probably soon be resolved. Unless of course a joint project is in play, or our Gov't is already well aware of the purpose.

You knew it would happen again. No one did anything about it the first time.

Posted by: Besoeker   2024-02-24 04:07  

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