Replies to post #142151 on World Surveillance Group Inc (fka WSGI)

[indyjonesohio]

I think you mean "Munk-load" and not "monk load"--this I know about.

You can read an unclassified paper on it at:

http://www.dtic.mil/dtic/tr/fulltext/u2/212722.pdf

As per my recent posts, our friendly competitors at Aerostar Raven seem to have beaten it as early as the sixties. By all means, don't post from work--like I do! :<) Best regards, IndyJones.

[indyjonesohio]

Here is NASA's copy of Max Munk's original 1924 work:

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930091249_1993091249.pdf

WW is right--spherical balloons or flexible envelopes are the key. Small size is also a possible answer--which brings us back to looking at EWA or Valtronic for miniaturization. Good discussion IMO. Thanks to you guys! With appreciation, IndyJonesOhio

[WildWest]

Sami, thanks, you have a much better memory than me!