Sceye conclui testes de resistência para balões de internet estratosféricos

O sistema de plataforma de alta altitude da Sceye concluiu seu programa de testes de resistência após mais de 12 dias no ar. Os dispositivos semelhantes a balões visam fornecer internet a partir da estratosfera, servindo como uma ponte entre satélites e redes terrestres. Os dados dos testes fundamentarão ajustes antes dos voos comerciais.

Os Sistemas de Plataforma de Alta Altitude (HAPS, na sigla em inglês) da Sceye são grandes balões prateados alongados que usam hélio para ganhar sustentação e atingir a estratosfera, onde permanecem. Essas plataformas se posicionam como uma camada de infraestrutura intermediária entre serviços de satélite, como a Starlink, e a internet de torres de celular tradicionais. A tecnologia também apresenta potencial para monitoramento ambiental, além da conectividade. O último voo de teste da Sceye concluiu o programa de resistência, com o HAPS permanecendo no ar por mais de 12 dias. Durante esse período, o sistema coletou dados sobre a degradação do desempenho em longos períodos. Representantes da empresa afirmaram que essas informações permitirão os refinamentos necessários. Olhando para o futuro, a Sceye planeja voos de teste comerciais focados em direcionar as plataformas para áreas específicas para fornecer internet terrestre. Esses esforços aproximam a tecnologia de uma implementação mais ampla como concorrente dos provedores de internet via satélite.

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