Is it true that NORAD tracks Santas sleigh and reindeers(AP)?
Christmas Eve has finally arrived and that means that Santa Claus and his sleigh powered by nine special reindeer, loaded with toys for the good boys and girls all over the world, has taken off from the North Pole to make his yearly Christmas flight. NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, is tracking Santa and his reindeer, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph, as they speed across the globe to deliver presents in time for Christmas. To keep Santa and his special reindeer crew safe, NORAD fighter jets from Canada and the United States fly with Santa to make sure his route is clear. Special radar technology and Santa Cams stationed around the world track Santa’s every move throughout the night. Santa is happy to have the fighter jets accompany him on his yuletide journey. “They do a great job looking after me. I used to do it all myself but since NORAD started helping out in the 1950’s I can be a lot quicker and I know my route is safe,
The local radio station meterologyists are keeping an eye on the weather conditions for Santa and his reindeer tonight. After months and months of planning, toy making, loading the sleigh and checking the nice and naughty lists over and over to make sure no one is missed- word form the South Pole is that Santa is well prepared this year. In light of the current world situation, international authorities use four high-tech systems to track Santa – radar, satellites, SantaCams and jet fighter aircraft. Norad brings you all the information that is gathered across the globe in one place. They also ensure that nothing hinders Santa’s all important journey. It all starts with the NORAD radar system called the North Warning System. This powerful radar system has 47 installations strung across Canada’s North and Alaska. NORAD makes a point of checking the radar closely for indications of Santa Claus leaving the North Pole on Christmas Eve. They will download the information to Google Earth. Th
