NORAD tracks Santa 2008

NORAD tracks Santa 2008

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is a joint U.S.-Canada military organization based at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. NORAD systems scan the skies for Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) flying over the poles.

NORAD vs. Santa 1

Artist’s rendering of NORAD engaging Santa during his Christmas Eve errands. Click the thumbnail picture above to download a larger image for your desktop.

Santa’s annual trip is a logistical nightmare for the folks at NORAD. His sleigh has no transponder. The only light is Rudoph’s nose. NORAD has responded with a special-purpose, one-night-a-year Santa Tracker. Santa-Cam images will be available at the site linked above on Christmas Eve.

It’s great fun. Do be sure to check it out!

Thanks to Max for the excellent artist’s representation. He also did the one for the post on last year.

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