Track Santa's Journey this Christmas Eve
Where in the World is Santa Claus? Follow Santa's trek on Christmas Eve live from Northampton Patch with space technology from the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
For more than 50 years, NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) have tracked Santa’s flight. According to NORAD, it uses four high-tech systems to track Santa—radar, satellites, Santa cams and fighter jets. Tracking Santa starts with the NORAD radar system called the North Warning System. On Dec. 24, NORAD monitors the radar systems continuously for indications that Santa Claus has left the North Pole. The moment that radar indicates Santa has lifted off, satellites positioned in geo-synchronous orbit pick up his trail. Satellites are able to detect infrared heat. Amazingly, Rudolph’s bright red nose gives off an infrared signature. The third tracking system is the Santa cam network. NORAD began using it in …
Jennifer Neely
2:49 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
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