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Pentagon decides not to shoot down Chinese spy balloon over US
Ben:
--- Quote from: BobR on February 25, 2024, 02:40:38 PM ---I just wish they would put transponders on the things so that they would show up on the tracking sites. ;) I would like to see how fast they go once in the jet stream, especially right now.
bob
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They're claiming it was some amateur's balloon, though I don't know how they would confirm that. One report said there was some cube of around a meter as the payload.
bedlamite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAqZwA1KosM
HankB:
--- Quote from: Ben on February 25, 2024, 03:01:27 PM ---They're claiming it was some amateur's balloon, though I don't know how they would confirm that. One report said there was some cube of around a meter as the payload.
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If I were sending up a nuisance balloon, a very light 1 meter cube corner aluminum foil reflector payload could be attached to enhance the radar cross section. Could even hang it below the balloon with a couple of hundred yards of fishing line. Then . . . sit back and wait for UFO reports!
Angel Eyes:
An oldie but a goodie:
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