Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-27 12:03:42 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: F9FD032BCC445236C6825EFE0D28E995D675AB73315B4B74993D905AC1479C7B
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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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