January 12, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, martin-w said: The guy in the video says it was a camera on an Aerostat baloon. So, it's a rotating view from a tethered position. How could they not see it with night vision goggles? It's the same infra red as the balloon camera, isn't it? Dugald Walker
January 12, 20242 yr Author 1 hour ago, dmwalker said: So, it's a rotating view from a tethered position. How could they not see it with night vision goggles? It's the same infra red as the balloon camera, isn't it? According to this article. https://www.army-technology.com/projects/persistent-threat-detection-system-us/?cf-view It uses the... Quote Wescam MX-20 payload PTDS carries MX-20 payload supplied by L-3 Wescam. The MX-20 is an ultra-long-range, multisensor, multispectral imaging and targeting system. It can carry up to seven sensors at a time, from which the operator can choose the best according to the conditions. The sensors include Daylight Continuous Zoom TV-2 Megapixel Colour HD which provide HD video of 720p and 1080p, two IR imaging sensors of different resolutions, a daylight spotter TV-2MP HD sensor with different resolutions based on the Fields of view (FOV), a low light spotter sensor, a Laser Rangefinder with a range of 30km and a Laser illuminator using diode laser to illuminate targets. All payloads are housed in five-axis gimbal for high stability. Looks a pretty sophisticated setup, so may be more sensitive perhaps. As I mentioned, I can see no transparent dome around the sensor pod, which kind of invalidates our "snot" hypothesis. https://www.l3harris.com/all-capabilities/wescam-mx-20-air-surveillance-and-reconnaissance Edited January 12, 20242 yr by martin-w
January 13, 20242 yr Author Check out from 2:09 in the video. Purports to demonstrate that this is a 3D object rather than a 2D smudge.
January 14, 20242 yr Author It's looking like it's most likely a bunch of party balloons floating past. Wind direction data would help. The claims of diving into water haven't been substantiated.
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