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Hi-tech mission for airships

London, UK - It can reach a maximum altitude of 20km

Airships could provide a cheap and quick way of bringing mobile phone networks and fast internet connections to remote parts of the world. Sky Station is working with Britain's Advanced Technologies Group (ATG) on developing airships that could provide the telecoms networks of the future. The helium-filled balloon will be able to reach a maximum altitude of 20km and cover an area of 75km in diameter. Its...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 32857
Rome, Italy, 09/02/2002 16:37
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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