Here is one for all you cyber sleuths ...mystery balloon

HOLY TOLEDO turned this site on to me months ago.

https://www.flightradar24.com/ANA7/ac8225d

Every now and then I check out what's in the air around us, how long certain flights take, and basically goofing off at my desk.

Last week I picked up a balloon cruising (usually 3 to 7 knots) around off our coast. The altitude is always around 62,000 feet. Over the past week I have been checking out the balloon's progress...going nowhere slow. Curiosity has got the best of me and now I have been trying to figure out what the heck it's doing out there. Online I  researched NOAA, NASA, etc...no info. If anyone else is curious (bored at their desk) ....see what you can find out.

The balloon is currently west of S.F.  The only info I have is from the Flightradar site. Balloon HBAL13 with a Mode S code BA1175

I need to go Fishing!!!!

Have Fun, I have

Death Star under construction

Shared this with my Office Manager and it took her less than three minutes to give me the full rundown on the Mystery Balloon. 

That's a cool website, nevertheless.

Ok, and......???

Ok, and......???

Normally I would let this drag out a bit for fun, but I hope to be fishing within a couple hundred miles of the balloon's current location tomorrow   

https://www.solveforx.com/loon/#video:HOndhtfIXSY

https://blog.flightradar24.com/blog/keep-your-eye-on-the-hbal-tracking-project-loon-balloons/

Well that was a short game.  Cool info on the balloons!!

definitely more water time Or chasing hogs with Crossbow is the meds that you need

I was gonna guess it's a buoy in 62000 ft of water. But yeah...google balloon makes more sense.
Also, you going for albacore tomorrow?! Good luck!

That's pretty interesting!
Thanks!