U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) (Lajas)

Puerto Rico / Mayaguez-Aguadilla / Lajas

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(keep out or risk getting shot) the "aeroestato" or floating radar, actively used for drug interdiction.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moored_balloon

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Coordinates: 17°58'41"N 67°4'46"W

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DwightHSmith

This air balloon was unfortunately ripped from its mooring by strong winds on August 16, 2011. The balloon was "destroyed" by remote control, but apparently there are plans to reinstall the radar as soon as possible.

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