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iamtoe t1_j15o1sl wrote

Is Santa primarily tracked through radar? Or is there any satellite surveillance involved? I'm sure there must be areas where we don't have radar coverage.

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NORAD_Tracks_Santa OP t1_j15pcl7 wrote

Fantastic question! Because Santa flies faster than starlight, it takes the combined power of our complimentary radar (the North Warning System--a powerful radar system with 47 installations across Northern Canada and Alaska), satellites, and fighter jets--Canadian CF-18s and US F-15s, F-16s and F-22s, to ensure continuous coverage of Santa's flight. Rudolph's red nose and the infrared signature he gives off is also critical to our success!

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