Replies to post #81529 on World Surveillance Group Inc (fka WSGI)

[crashtestsuperstar]

To my understanding, SkySat is NOT a stratospheric airship. It's a lower to mid-range altitude ship carrying communications and surveillence equipment. Not unlike an Aerostat, but without the tether. Remote operated, and certain potential for automated piloting as most UAVs operate these days.

[Skyvision]

I know of nothing that can station keep for 8-10 days, particularly the combat Skysat the Air Force Battle Lab experimented with a few years ago - It was a throw away balloon system that, I suppose, could remain aloft 8-10 days, but not maintain station over a particular zip code.

defenseindustrydaily.com/combat-skysat-cheap-nearspace-communications-relay-at-jefx-06-02210/

Please point me to the specs for the Skysat system Sanswire is involved with. I haven't been able to ascertain whether or not it is a continuation of the original DoD initiative. Nobody replied last time I asked (when Skysat news first hit the GTEM board).

Thanks,

Sky