Replies to post #153806 on World Surveillance Group Inc (fka WSGI)

[howwierd]

I would just like to see an announcement that it has flown a controlled, unteathered flight at the touted 10-20K feet. The only thing I remember ever being announced was a 3K foot teathered flight which was probably the STS-111????

[rwehapi2003]

run, for me, I want to know if they hit the mark on payload weight, altitude and duration without a tether. The website made claims about certain parameters but we have never received confirmation whether those goals were met. Without confirmation, I would assume no.

If it can do what the website says, then they missed the mark on thinking someone would buy it based on those specs. There is a reason why they needed to perform the static testing of the envelope and are experimenting with a different propulsion unit too. Why? Is it an upgrade or is it to at least get it to perform to website specs?

So what is next? That is a really good question.