Sanswire Stratellite to Be Tested Next Week

Next Big Future ^ | Sep 1, 2009 | Brian Wang

[decimon]

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A Sanswire Stratellite is designed to operate at 65,000 feet and will integrate clean solar energy collection systems with advanced wireless communication and sensor systems to allow communities across the globe to rapidly deploy inexpensive, environmentally friendly infrastructure.

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[decimon]

Sub-orbital ping.

[Clock King]

Too many buzzwords. And they purposely confuse “satellite” with “airship”. Red Flag. Otherwise, I think it’s a neat idea. Hope it works.

[randog]

Such a platform can fundamentally change how the world delivers wireless telecommunications and the way we as individuals communicate.

Maybe I'll finally get bars in my living room.

[Hoosier-Daddy]

Reminds me of Austin Powers: “Look, up in the sky... doesn’t that look a giant...”

[ak267]

In case of war, and orbital satellites getting destroyed, could this be our backup?

[Publius6961]

Too many buzzwords. And they purposely confuse “satellite” with “airship”.

I read it as a combination of "stratosphere" and "satellite."

Hoping it works is great, but so many harebrained ideas...

Far as I know, there is no efficient, safe way to convey useful amounts of electricity from 65,000 feet.

[Freddd]

What’s the attached camera for I wonder?

[Signalman]

I wonder how many UFO sightings will be called in once these things are operational.

[McGruff]

How much is this costing me?

[TADSLOS]

Flying sperm.

[decimon]

Far as I know, there is no efficient, safe way to convey useful amounts of electricity from 65,000 feet.

It's a communications satellite. Pretty sure the solar energy collection is for use by the airframe.