Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-27 12:42:46 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BA6FDC037BCE2A0E75648170D4A3B20F7BF60D5FFF7263536B9CA469248A9A9F
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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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