Chinese spy balloon shot down by U.S. transmitted information and images to Beijing in real time

The Chinese spy balloon shot down last February 4 in Atlantic waters after crossing the entire U.S. territory. was able to transmit information and images in real time to Beijing, according to network sources CNN.

However, the U.S. secret services are not very concerned about the information harvested.because the balloon-carrying devices did not have technology that could collect much more extensive data than what Beijing already collects with the orbiting satellites.

In addition, the source stressed that knowing the trajectory of the balloon they were able to protect the most sensitive places. and censor some signals to avoid detection.

Whereas, the FBI continues to investigate the balloon itself, software algorithms, power systems and the overall design of the device.

Chinese balloon fleet

The United States would also have a tracking system capable of locating and monitoring a an entire fleet of Chinese balloons deployed around the world.

Washington believes the spy balloon fleet is based on Hainan Island in the south of the country and has flown at least two dozen missions over the past year on five continents. Six of these flights would have been in U.S. airspace, but not necessarily over its territory.

China maintains that it is a weather probe that strayed by accident, despite the fact that the device was equipped with a steering system. flight direction system that was used when it was over the state of Montana.