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NORAD Santa Tracker is live

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NORTH POLE – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Using radar, satellites, cameras, and a little bit of magic, more than 1,000 volunteers will man the phones and keep tabs on the whereabouts of Santa and provide live updates through Christmas Eve.

For 60 years, NORAD – the North American Aerospace Defense Command – has been tracking the world-famous Jolly Elf in addition to its everyday responsibility of monitoring the North American airspace.

How to track Santa right up until bedtime on Christmas Eve:

NORAD online: Check in on Santa as he travels around the world and learn more about the technology used to track Santa, listen to Christmas tunes, or play a game on the official NORAD Santa Tracker website.

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch: NORAD Santa Tracker iTunes app

Android: Download the Santa Tracker for Android in Google Play.

Via phone: Live NORAD Santa trackers are on the phones now with live updates at 1-877-HI-NORAD.

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