Tag Archives: Stratobus

ESA Reveals Radical Plan to Replace Satellites

Source: Daily Mail – dailymail.co.uk By Cheyenne Macdonald  High Altitude Pseudo-Satellites (HAPS) would work best at an altitude of roughly 20 km (12.4 miles) They could maintain position for weeks on end, allowing for continuous coverage from above the cloud … Continue reading

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Thales-Finmeccanica JV-Led Team Gets French Govt Support on Stratobus Airship Development Project

Source: ExecutiveBiz – executivebiz.com By: Jane Edwards A team led by a joint venture of Thales Group and Finmeccanica has received approximately $19.2 million in funds from the French government to conduct research and development work over two years on an autonomous … Continue reading

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