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sudosysgen on Feb 3, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: Chinese surveillance balloon spotted over U.S., Pe...

Presumably both balloons are affected by the same air currents, right? So as long as you lift it up from the right spot it should be able to get within a few kilometers of the target, no?

TheOtherHobbes on Feb 3, 2023 [–]

Doubtful. It's more like trying to steer a ship. There are currents, but also a lot of noise/turbulence.

sudosysgen on Feb 3, 2023 | [–]

That's true, but it only needs to get within a few kilometers.

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