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Military shoots down another high-altitude object,...
So are you arguing that being in orbit is not sufficient? Perhaps, but I'd say it's at least a necessary condition.
georgeg23
on Feb 13, 2023
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Yes, or from the Chinese perspective, balloons are a legitimate response to the US violation of their space with LEO, especially kinetic attack satellites:
https://breakingdefense.com/2018/08/space-based-missile-defe...
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