Track Santa

[Mr.Bazerkus]

NORAD is the U.S.-Canadian military organization responsible for the air defense of the United States and Canada. NORAD provides advanced warning of impending missile and air attack against the US and Canada and safeguards the air sovereignty of North America.

But every year NORAD tracks Santa to see where he is going and study the places where he stops. NORAD has been tracking Santa all day. And from what their map shows Santa has been very busy today.

To see where Santa is now and where he has been go to
http://www.noradsanta.org/en/home.html

How it works

How We Track Santa
NORAD 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. This powerful radar system consists of 47 installations strung across the northern border of North America. On Christmas Eve, NORAD monitors the radar continuously for indications that Santa Claus has left the North Pole.
The moment that radar indicates Santa has lifted off, we use our second detection system. Satellites positioned in geo-synchronous orbit at 22,300 miles from the Earth’s surface are equipped with infrared sensors which enable them to detect heat. Amazingly, Rudolph's bright red nose gives off an infrared signature which allow our satellites to detect Rudolph and Santa.
The third tracking system is the Santa Cam network. We began using it in 1998, which is the year we put our Santa Tracking program on the internet. Santa Cams are ultra-cool, high-tech, high-speed digital cameras that are pre-positioned at many locations around the world. NORAD only uses these cameras once a year on Christmas Eve. The cameras capture images and videos of Santa and his reindeer as they make their journey around the world.
The fourth system is made up of fighter jets. Canadian NORAD fighter pilots flying the CF-18 intercept and welcome Santa to North America. In the United States, American NORAD fighter pilots in either the F-15 or the F-16 get the thrill of flying alongside Santa and his famous reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and, of course, Rudolph.

 

[Red Exodus]

What is this I don't even

 

[saggy_brown]

They can find Santa just like that, but when it comes down to tracking down a terrorist, FORGET ABOUT IT!

 

[Darkslash]

Confirmed.

The defense system that's supposed to protect us wastes its holidays on tracking Santa AKA spying on potential Terrorist, which makes it all the worth while

 

[Peeze]

Hysterical if terrorists attack while they spend billions tracking Santa.

 

[GoldShadow]

Uh... I don't think they spend "billions tracking Santa". In fact, I'm pretty sure they don't spend anything.

You know, because

Spoiler

it's all hypothetical/for fun. Santa's not actually real.

 

[urdailywater]

Tell me when they find Santa.

Oh this is just too good. If they're doing this for fun I support them. As long as they aren't using a lot of resources.

I'm gonna get a job at NORAD when I am that age..

 

[Peeze]

You know, because

Spoiler

it's all hypothetical/for fun. Santa's not actually real.

Spoiler

no ****ing way

 

[Red Exodus]

Spoilers:

Spoiler

Santa is a terrorist

 

[Darkslash]

**** it no wonder my defense system's went wild last night. It only shoots terrorists.

 

[justaway12]

i know about this it's all true they also track the easter bunny and want to know where the **** is waldo/wally

 

[Deleted member]

Uh... I don't think they spend "billions tracking Santa". In fact, I'm pretty sure they don't spend anything.

You know, because

Spoiler

it's all hypothetical/for fun. Santa's not actually real.

Thanks for putting the final nail in the coffin of my childhood dreams.

 

[M.K]

They do this every year.
You can't say that when you were 5 or 6, you didn't stare out your window all night looking for Santa?
Be happy that they actually have something that might put a tiny glimmer in there eyes.

 

[GoldShadow]

Thanks for putting the final nail in the coffin of my childhood dreams.

Hey, at least I used spoiler tags.

 

[manhunter098]

They do this every year.
You can't say that when you were 5 or 6, you didn't stare out your window all night looking for Santa?
Be happy that they actually have something that might put a tiny glimmer in there eyes.

Nope because I am Jewish, so I didnt have to have my parents lie to me about a mythical fat man in a red and white suit that flies in a sled pulled by reindeer delivering presents to millions of children all over the world in a mere 24 hours.

 

[Mic_128]

A word of advice dude, don't say you're religious, then comment on people telling their children lies about 'magic'.

And Santa's a lot easier to find since he's moving at high speeds in the atmosphere.

 

[Xsyven]

Closed, since he's back at the north pole.