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Airship Inflated To Create Monster "Stratellite"

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-that's-a-name dept.

yoderman94 writes "A huge inflatable vehicle as long as a 23-floor skyscraper is tall has become the world's largest airship in its bid to serve as a stratospheric satellite, or 'stratellite,' according to its developers."

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  1. Huh? by shadow349 · · Score: 5, Informative

    From TFS:

    stratospheric satellite, or 'stratellite,' according to its developers.

    From TFA:

    The airship is designed to carry payloads of up to 2,000 pounds (907 kg) at altitudes of 20,000 feet (6,096 m).

    From Wiki:

    The stratosphere is situated between about 10 km (6 miles) and 50 km (31 miles) altitude above the surface at moderate latitudes, while at the poles it starts at about 8 km (5 miles) altitude.

    Anyone else see the issue?

  2. Let the naming ceremony beging by abbynormal+brain · · Score: 5, Funny

    The Great Big Suppository in the Sky

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    L'esperienza de questa dolce vita (The experience of this sweet life) - Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy
  3. Re:Let's get this out of the way by Qzukk · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is this an American pop culture reference

    Given that Cid is the recurring character name for the airship pilot/mechanic/engineer in the Final Fantasy games developed in Japan, the answer is "it depends on what you consider American".

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