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Unknown/Generic Balloon — - A shot of the TARS aerostat balloon at Ft. Huachuca, AZ, on 27 May 16.  More on TARS from Wikipedia:br /br /The Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) is an American low-level airborne ground surveillance system that uses aerostats (moored balloons) as radar platforms.
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A shot of the TARS aerostat balloon at Ft. Huachuca, AZ, on 27 May 16. More on TARS from Wikipedia:

The Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) is an American low-level airborne ground surveillance system that uses aerostats (moored balloons) as radar platforms.

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Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
Oh and as a side note, I was 2-3 miles away when I took this with the 600mm lens. And I still needed to crop it (digital zoom) to get it as you see it.
SAM PIERCE
Thanks Greg, do you know what altitude it was at?
Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
I don't know exactly. Its stated max altitude is 15,000 ft. And since it sits at the base of the Huachuca mountains which go up to around 9,500 ft (Miller Peak is at 9,470), I would guess that it is at 10,000 ft, at least, in order to "see" over the mountain range to the west. I think its coverage area is supposed to overlap with the one at Yuma, AZ to the west, and the one at Deming, NM to the east. So, it needs to be up pretty high in order to do that.
SAM PIERCE
That makes sense, thanks.
Dave Sheehy
2-3 miles at 10,000 ft and a clear image- nice shot Greg!
Greg ByingtonPhoto Uploader
Thanks, Dave!

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