Based on the Pentagon briefing statement, balloon altitude is around 60K ft or 70 mbar/hPa pressure altitude, so it is/was seeing winds as shown.
MQ-9 ceiling 50k ft. AIM-9 range 22 miles. Use dummy warhead so it only punctures balloon.
Based on the Pentagon briefing statement, balloon altitude is around 60K ft or 70 mbar/hPa pressure altitude, so it is/was seeing winds as shown.
MQ-9 ceiling 50k ft. AIM-9 range 22 miles. Use dummy warhead so it only punctures balloon.