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Thanks, Kevin.
I think the evidence is pretty good that the problem with the link was caused by a typo. After submitting my post, I sent GlobeTel an e-mail [to the investors address] to let them know of the possibility. Your approach is more direct. Thanks.
Note that the date of original broadcast is part of the URL of the video link.
- guy6
t-stop: Agree with all your points
Same video:
They say as much in the press release:
"The Science Channel segment features Sanswire President, Bob
Jones, showing the construction of the Stratellite prototype,
"Sanswire One." The program originally aired April 25, 2005 on the Discovery Channel's Canadian broadcasts."
Old link (thanks Kevin):
http://www.exn.ca/video/?video=exn20050425-blimp.asx
New link:
http://www.exn.ca/video/?video=exn20050425-blimp.asxs
Same except for final "s".
A check on Google for file extensions yields
ASX: Cheyenne Backup script
ASX: Microsoft Advanced Streaming Redirector file
ASX: Video file
I don't find a listing for ASXS. A typo?
- guy6
GTE on Telecom05 web site sidebar.
This might have been posted previously, but I just noticed it.
GlobeTel and the Stratellite are mentioned on the right sidebar of the Telecom05 web site, in a fairly prominent position.
"It’s not a Satellite – It’s a STRATELLITE!
No more expensive wireless towers. No more satellite delays. GlobeTel introduces the first stratosphere communications airship for Voice, Video and Data. Click details to view FOX coverage on this innovation. Details"
see http://www.telecom05.com/conference05/
- guy6
voip: No L-M FAA approval?
The Lockheed-Martin page has been there for a while.
They hint that with their experience with the FAA, they will have the inside track for FAA approval, but they do not actually say that their craft has been FAA approved.
- guy6
rankin: from GTE 8/2/2005
This was taken from the GlobeTel August 2nd update and letter.
The heading from the release is below.
It can be found on the GlobeTel website.
GlobeTel 3rd Quarter 2005 Business Update and Shareholder Letter
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2005--
The passage is from the section on the Sanswire component of the business.
- guy6
mathew633: On Honeywell
Oilman47 mentioned Honeywell in his post #14417 [8/13/05] in connection with the guidance system, but he wasn't sure if his memory was right about the company involved. This might be the source of your "Honeywell rumor".
[I don't recall seeing a confirmation of this. Also, I don't recall hearing Honeywell mentioned in connection with the composite material.]
- guy6
No, that's Bob Jones, unless I am mistaken.
- guy6
New Events on NSEO Calendar
On the NSEO web page, several events over the next few months have very recently appeared on the calendar. Go to Investor Relations, Calendar of Events, and scroll through the months.
- guy6
Very nice, belhaaco. Highly recommended.
Very nice overview of High Altitude Platforms.
Thanks. - guy6
Thanks, rocky and belhaaco.
Re Bio: I did lift it from another site, but it is quite possible that they got it from IHub. I do read the header, but obviously not well enough.
Re Trademark: See last sentence of above.
- guy6
Biographical Information on Huff:
[lifted from another site - perhaps Rocky can comment on accuracy]
- guy6
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The CEO's (Timothy Huff) entire Bio from CGI Annual Report,
"Mr. Huff began his career at MCI International in 1984 to complete a team that built the first International Gateways for MCI International. He subsequently joined US Sprint to work in the switching centres and supported the Central Divisions national accounts and later to start his own company where he took a startup networking company to $23 million in sales and employed 60 employees in the US and 26 in Mexico. When this business sold he took several years off to be with his family. At the request of Senior MCI Executives Mr. Huff returned to work to construct a first of its kind IP Network in Mexico. This became MCI's largest VoIP network in less than 6 months. Mr. Huff spent the next few years developing a global IP strategy before joining GlobeTel in May 2003. His technical background includes VoIP, X.25, Frame relay, LANS, Fibre transport, SONET, ATM Transport, FDDI, DACS Specialist, Switching Systems, M13, T-1, E-1, Voice, Sub-rate Data, EDI, Web/Internet Technology, TCP/IP Transport, Managed Router networks, radio, digital microwave and CPE Equipment. Mr. Huff has built Networks to China, the African continent, Mexico, Japan, England, France, Germany and many other parts of Latin America and the Caribbean."
Intel's mention of Stratellites:
I was pleased at Intel's mention of stratellites. Then I read their description more carefully: "Giant, ball-shaped airships called stratellites..." This brought to mind 21st Century Airships, which does indeed make ball-shaped airships which it referred to as "stratellites". [The old Sanswire and 21st Century once had a business connection.]
Upon checking the 21st Century Airships web site, I find that they no longer seem to refer to their airships as stratellites. A Google search of their site and "stratellite" got 5 hits, all of which were from old press coverage.
- guy6
National Public Radio Story -
NPR carried a story on GTEL and the Stratellite this morning at about 7:35 Central time. I only heard the last bit of it, but it included discussion with Leigh Coleman.
- guy6
Speculation on Colin - Solar Power Expert
The web site of Sanswire states “minuscule amounts of electrical power will actually be generated at night from the light of the stars and the moon.”
I do not interpret this to mean that the stratellite will generate useable amounts of energy at night. The point was simply that the photovoltaic array is large enough and sensitive enough to generate measurable amounts of energy at night. The stratellite will run on batteries or fuel cells when it is in the earth’s shadow.
I suspect that the author of the article called or emailed Colin and said something like "what do you think about the claim that this thing can generate its own power at night?", to which Colin responded something like "ridiculous". True enough, but if this is they way it happened, GTEL's claim was misrepresented to the guy.
- guy6
Stratellite Viewing - for starboy:
I don't think it is sufficient to "just show up".
Surely GTEL has to know how many people to expect,
since they are providing the transportation to the site.
- guy6
Some relevant information:
[Business Wire – April 5] "People who wish to attend should register by sending a confirmatory email to registration@sanswire.com. For more information interested parties should contact Leigh Coleman at lcoleman@globetel.net."
# 9306 "expect no ticket or any of that nature... I just talked to Leigh Coleman @ GTEL, and S/he said just show up"
losabill
[However, I assume the email was sent.]
# 9331 "I got my confirmation from Leigh this afternoon."
Danman48
techisbest: Redundant. See Post #8642.
- guy6
glow_beatle: Their web site is -
http://www.21stcenturyairships.com/
- guy6
Launch not public?
I was under the impression that the launch would not be public. Also, I believe the launch is to be in California [Edwards Air Force Base].
From January 10 letter to shareholders:
The launch date was chosen to allow closed testing for certain groups that require it…
I think the following could be misinterpreted:
From February 15 press release:
We will be updating the public a week or two before the launch to plan a public viewing of the airship and the date of the launch.
This does not necessarily say that the launch itself will be public.
I don't know enough about Edwards to know how close you can get without being on base, or how restictive access is.
- guy6
Army concept and specs:
Here is a link to army site, supporting your point.
Their concept is 1 month station-keeping ability,
and 500 pound payload.
GTEL [theoretically] beats these criteria,
with 18 month station-keeping and 3000 pounds.
http://www.smdc.army.mil/FactSheets/HAA.pdf
GTEL design is certainly more aesthetic than these others.
Shape increases surface area exposed to sun,
[although at an angle part of the day, unless tilted?]
and takes advantage of lift potential from wind.
- guy6
Hindenburg/Hydrogen: Thanks, Dan.
Thanks for the detailed information about the Hindenburg,
and for the informed discussion about the possibility
of generating hydrogen from ambient water.
Looks like my memory is not so good,
but not entirely wrong.
- guy6
Hydrogen: Not dangerous?
I seem to recall reading somewhere that hydrogen in
lighter-than-air craft is not inherently dangerous,
although it does have a bad reputation because of the Hindenburg.
If my memory is correct, some sort of design flaw was
more to blame than the hydrogen.
I think flammable airplane dope was used on the skin,
and some heat source was not properly isolated.
If this is correct [anybody out there know for sure?],
then hydrogen might be a PR problem,
but not an engineering problem.
- guy6
Lifting Gas: I think you are right, NFNG.
The Scientific American article speculated that GTEL might replace lost helium with hydrogen.
I suppose this would be generated,
although I have no idea of feasable methods involved.
Note that GTEL refers to
"proprietary lifting gas technology".
The lifting gas itself could not be proprietary, surely.
This could also refer to a technology to compensate for
the 17-fold expansion of the lifting gas on assent.
If my memory is right, I think the Sci Am article speculated
on this as well.
Great board, Rocky. Thanks.
- guy6
Lockheed-Martin high-altitude-airship project:
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/data/assets/7966.pdf
- guy6