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    Tethered Aerostat Radar System Optimization [Image 4 of 7]

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    The image shows a large white tethered aerostat (surveillance balloon) marked with the number '4233' on its tail fin, photographed from a low angle against a clear blue sky. The aerostat is connected to a ground mooring station via tether cables and is positioned near what appears to be a radar dish and support infrastructure. The setting appears to be a desert or arid environment, consistent with a military or border surveillance installation.

    UNITED STATES

    11.13.2019

    Photo by Debora Henley 

    505th Command and Control Wing

    The 84th Radar Evaluation Squadron (RADES) recently conducted an analysis and optimization of the Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) in support of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Fort Huachuca, Arizona November 13, 2019. The aerostat-borne surveillance system provides radar detection and monitoring of low-altitude aircraft and surface vessels along the U.S.-Mexico border and select Caribbean areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by GS-11 Deb Henley)

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    Date Taken: 11.13.2019
    Date Posted: 12.30.2019 11:55
    Photo ID: 6003887
    VIRIN: 191113-F-ES928-1007
    Resolution: 1280x960
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    Location: US
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    A large white tethered aerostat (surveillance balloon) is moored on a tarmac at what appears to be a military or government installation. The aerostat features a distinctive blimp-like envelope with a smaller secondary lobe underneath and large stabilizing tail fins. The facility is set against a mountainous backdrop under clear blue skies.
    The image shows workers performing maintenance or installation work on what appears to be a large satellite dish or radar antenna structure. At least two individuals are visible on elevated platforms and walkways of the structure, with mountainous terrain visible in the background. The setting appears to be an outdoor technical facility in a mountainous region.
    The image shows ground crew workers in a lift basket performing maintenance or inspection work on a large airship or blimp at what appears to be a ground facility. The workers are wearing white hard hats and are positioned near the envelope and rigging of the aircraft. The setting is a mountainous region with clear blue skies, suggesting a location such as Colorado or a similar western U.S. mountain area.
    The image shows a large white tethered aerostat (surveillance balloon) marked with the number '4233' on its tail fin, photographed from a low angle against a clear blue sky. The aerostat is connected to a ground mooring station via tether cables and is positioned near what appears to be a radar dish and support infrastructure. The setting appears to be a desert or arid environment, consistent with a military or border surveillance installation.
    An upward-looking (worm's-eye view) photograph of a tethered aerostat balloon, white in color, photographed against a clear blue sky. The balloon has a streamlined blimp-like shape with tail fins and is connected by tether cables to a mooring mast or winch structure visible in the upper right corner. The image captures the underside and rear of the aerostat in sharp detail.
    An upward-looking interior view of a large industrial or aerospace cylindrical structure, likely a rocket fuel tank, wind tunnel, or large silo under construction or inspection. A single worker is visible at the bottom of the frame, appearing to perform maintenance or inspection work. The scale of the structure dwarfs the human figure, emphasizing its massive dimensions.
    A technician or worker stands at the base of a large industrial or aerospace facility, looking upward at massive curved structures. The interior appears to be a large anechoic chamber, vacuum chamber, or radar/antenna test facility, characterized by curved dark walls with regularly spaced bolt holes or attachment points. A large gold/yellow parabolic or spherical surface dominates the right side of the frame, suggesting this may be a radar dish or antenna assembly environment.

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