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Sanswire Demonstrates First Stratellite

Posted by timothy on from the as-promised dept.

Sterling D. Allan writes "Pure Energy Systems News (PESN) reports that GlobeTel Communications Corp. debuted their Sanswire Stratellite last week to over 300 people, including members of the media, personnel from the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. and international commercial interests, as well as investors and shareholders. Stationed in the stratosphere, well above the jet stream, powered by film solar photovoltaic units, the device will make wireless communications available anywhere in the U.S., including on airline flights. One Stratellite will have a payload capacity of several thousand pounds and clear line-of-sight to approximately 300,000 square miles, an area roughly the size of Texas."

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  1. We'll all live in Los Angeles now. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Insightful

    Having visited Los Angeles, I was shocked by the routine use of helicopters for chasing suspects. I guess, with this technology, we'll all be tracked by the powers that be.

    1. Re:We'll all live in Los Angeles now. by cjsnell · · Score: 2, Insightful

      Having visited Los Angeles, I was shocked by the routine use of helicopters for chasing suspects.

      I, too, am shocked that our law enforcement is using helicopters to catch criminals! I think it's a better idea to allow police officers to conduct high-speed car chases through neighborhoods. You are absolutely "Insightful". +1 +1 +1!!!

  2. Re:JP Aerospace, anyone? by LiquidCoooled · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I wonder, do you think they get high enough to warrant an extended journey on one?

    I would love to get up that high - its close enough to space for me :)

    An airship would be able to carry a larger suite of passengers for a thrilling few hours.

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    liqbase :: faster than paper
  3. What's the Frequency Kenneth? by bluedream · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Anybody catch what frequency this contraption is going to operate on?

    Somehow I don't think it is going to be on a unlicensed frequency.

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    savethedollhouse.com
  4. I love airships by tsotha · · Score: 5, Insightful
    I love airships, and I really, really want them to return to the skies, since it's a technology that has a lot of room to develop if someone can get it off the ground. But this outfit has the feel of a fly-by-night stock scam. Listen to what the CEO has to say:

    "In my opinion, the media is reporting on the progress of Sanswire One as they recognize the potential of our airship and the potential of causing what I always refer to as a paradigm shift in the telecommunications industry."

    and here:

    "This shows his belief in what we are trying to achieve at Sanswire. His innovative approach and out-of- the-box thinking is enabling us to successfully execute the program."

    This is buzzword bullshit completely devoid of meaning, the kind of stuff you tell potential investors when you realize your scheme is gonna cost a whole lot more than you'll ever make. I'm thinking if they actually had a viable business plan you would hear something with a little more content from the CEO.

    1. Re:I love airships by potentiallyprofound · · Score: 2, Insightful
      I think he's just saying the following:

      "In my opinion, the media is interested because there is potential that this could cause big changes in telecommunications."

      and

      "This shows his belief in what we are trying to achieve - the ideas he came up with are allowing us to make this work." Seems pretty sensical to me.

    2. Re:I love airships by 0olong · · Score: 2, Insightful

      This is buzzword bullshit completely devoid of meaning Which applies just as much to the parents post as to Sanswire's CEO. Let's base our criticism on facts, shall we?

  5. Re:So... by TDyl · · Score: 1, Insightful

    "Saved Europe"? It took two fucking years to decide which side you were on.

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    Todd: I hope it proves as delicious as the farmers that grew them
  6. Re:"utilizing proprietary lifting gas technology" by zippthorne · · Score: 4, Insightful

    density helium = .1785 kg/m^3
    density air = 1.29 kg/m^3

    so the lift of a "pure vacuum" blimp would be about 14% better than that of a helium blimp. So you must make the structural mass of your "vacuum blimp" is smaller than than the extra lift.

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    Can you be Even More Awesome?!
  7. Dear Verizon CEO, your statement does not apply by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    This is not about municipal wifi but about stately wifi.

  8. ALL THE MORE REASON TO BE THANKFUL by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Think of how it might have been if they had decided to join the Axis and annihilate your sorry ass instead of saving it.

    Doesn't matter how long it took them to decide, in World War II the United States of America saved Europe's ass! If they hadn't, your post would have been in German.