Archive · 24 Dec 2025
Norad Tracks Santa Using Satellites and AI
Every Christmas Eve, Norad, a military organization run by the US and Canada, tracks Santa Claus as he delivers gifts around the world.
They use satellites, radar, and even artificial intelligence to follow Santa's journey.
This tradition started in 1955 by accident when a newspaper misprinted a phone number, and a colonel started giving updates on Santa's location.
Norad helps protect Santa by warning him about other aircraft and bad weather.
Kids can track Santa through Norad's website, mobile app, and social media.
Santa's sleigh is incredibly fast, traveling at an estimated 650 miles per second, and he visits every house where children believe in him.
Norad uses satellites, radar, and AI to track Santa's Christmas Eve journey.
The tradition started in 1955 due to a misprinted phone number in a newspaper.
Norad helps protect Santa by warning him about other aircraft and dangerous weather.
Kids can track Santa through Norad's website, mobile app, and social media.
Santa's sleigh travels at an estimated 650 miles per second to deliver gifts worldwide.
- Who
- North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad)
- What
- Tracking Santa Claus's Christmas Eve journey
- When
- Christmas Eve, starting before Christmas
- Where
- Global route starting from the North Pole
- Why
- To protect Santa, warn him about other aircraft, and detect dangerous weather
- Tracking Organization
- North American Aerospace Defense Command (Norad)
- Tracking Technology
- Satellites, Radar, Infrared Sensors, AI
- Tracking Tradition Start Year
- 1955
- Tracking Platforms
- NORADSanta.org, Mobile App, Social Media
- Santa's Speed
- 650 miles per second (estimated)
- Santa's Time Perception
- Different from humans, journey may be longer
