From nukes to St. Nick, NORAD uses its early-warning system to track international interlopers.
NORAD's Santa Tracker tradition has been going since 1955, when the organization's predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command , began offering updates on St. Nick's trip.
Air Force Master Sgt. Brian Burgess, standing, and Maj. Bonnie Bosworth of the New York Air National Guard's 224th Air Defense Squadron train for Santa tracking operations on Dec. 16 at the NORAD Eastern Air Defense Sector headquarters in Rome, N.Y. "The NORAD Tracks Santa Operations Center is fully operational beginning at 4 AM MST on December 24th," the tracker's official website states."You can call 1 877 HI-NORAD to talk directly to a NORAD staff member who will be able to tell you Santa's exact location. Operators are available until midnight."
The software even aids Santa's journey, Gorski added."In order to ensure on-time delivery by Christmas morning, Santa's sleigh travels at hypersonic speed – Mach 7. Ansys simulation software helps Santa determine if the sleigh needs more reindeer to maintain balance and gain additional power and efficiency."
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