Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-30 13:12:59 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 10B137774E557BEF401DF496567DC0FF6CE92C3E0FC7C248934AC79E52A49973
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Original Note:
Missing critical context. This is a Thunderhead balloon system owned by Aerostar - an American company. https://aerostar.com/products/balloons-airships/thunderhead-balloons It’s registered with the FAA, & not a foreign or unknown craft. (N930TH) https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=930 Foreign spy balloons and unknown objects don’t broadcast their current location using ADS-B.
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