By jorgebgt on Skatehive
Internet from the skies in case of emergency https://sceye.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Sceye-launch-10.24.24-Narrow-1200x800.png Souce Our current internet system is quite fragile, an earthquake, a hurricane, a fire that knocks down towers and cuts cables, any minimal event can leave entire cities without communication. Yes, there are satellites, but ground stations are still needed. In the case of Sceye, a company from the United States, the goal is to bring connectivity where conventional networks simply do not reach, creating a true internet center that floats at 18,000 m altitude. The secret to this flying internet hub is HS, a high-altitude platform system that functions like a telecommunications tower floating high above the clouds, in the stratosphere. Equipped with powerful solar panels and ultra-high-density lithium sulfur batteries, this balloon is capable of staying in the air for months or even an entire year, staying in position with precision, even facing extreme winds