Tethered Aerostat Radar System

USA / New Mexico / Deming /
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"The primary mission is to provide low-level radar surveillance along the southwest border of the United States and Mexico, the Straits of Florida and the Caribbean in support of federal agencies involved in the nation's drug interdiction program. The secondary mission is to provide North American Aerospace Defense Command with low-level surveillance coverage for air sovereignty in the Florida Straits. The aerostat radar data is available to NORAD and U.S. Customs and Border Protection."
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethered_Aerostat_Radar_System
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Coordinates:   32°1'35"N   107°51'48"W

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  • This is a radar-equipped aerostat, one of a series maintained for the Drug Enforcement Agency. When extended, supports the DEA drug interdiction mission by detecting low-flying aircraft attempting to penetrate the United States.
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