US Company Builds Large High-Flying Balloon to Fill Communications Niche
By Mike O'Sullivan
Palmdale, California
06 September 2006
Engineers in the California desert are testing a new communications
platform that blends modern electronics with old technology. Developers
say a helium-filled
Seems like I read a press release announcing the imminent test flight of the stratellite last year.http://www.sanswire.com/press.htm
Stratellite Prototype to be launched in summer, Fox News, 12 April 2005, Fox News LiveDon't get me wrong! Super idea. Thought of it myself - and then found the
Dylan,
I read it then too. But I figured it would still be a good story to post
for those who have not.
Regards,
Dawn DiPietro
Dylan Oliver wrote:
Seems like I read a press release announcing the imminent test flight
of the stratellite last year.
http://www.sanswire.com/press.htm
Ya, last I knew I thought thunderstorms can reach up 75,000 feet. Not
good for a balloon.
Brian
Dawn DiPietro wrote:
Dylan,
I read it then too. But I figured it would still be a good story to
post for those who have not.
Regards,
Dawn DiPietro
Dylan Oliver wrote:
Seems like I read a
I appreciate seeing links like this. It is interesting to see the new
ways people are looking at tackling the issue of covering the US with
wireless broadband. If I need to build a zeppelin then so be it. It
actually sounds like fun it me! :-) Now off to see if WiZep.net is
still
