Spy balloon sent data to China in real time - report https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-65169855
The balloon was able to transmit data to Beijing in real time, NBC News reported, citing US officials.
See post 61 so that I can get that quote.
As far as the balloons I was just sharing what expert Col, Douglas Macgregor says, it isn’t my opinion.