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isawagoose t1_ja80ykj wrote

>Ground based radars are limited by the curvature of the earth; they can't see over the horizon.

Same with these. They just make the horizon further away.

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basaltgranite t1_ja874ml wrote

A lot farther away. At 10 ft, the horizon is ~4.2 miles (6.8 km) away. At 35,000 ft, it's ~230 miles (~370 km) away.

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elliam t1_ja9g0ql wrote

What nonsense. They are just more advanced than ground radar and can see farther. There’s no curve.

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