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01 July 2024

The stratospheric balloon, an intermediate observation and intelligence vector between aircraft and satellites

Published by Louis Hart-Davis | N° 213 - AI & Healthcare & Digital & Defense

In early 2023, a Chinese balloon carrying a mysterious payload entered U.S. airspace at an altitude of around 20 kilometers. After a week of tracking, it was finally intercepted and shot down. This incident highlighted the capabilities of stratospheric balloons as vectors for aerial imagery.


In early 2023, a Chinese balloon carrying a mysterious payload entered American airspace at an altitude of around 20 kilometers. After a week of tracking, it was finally intercepted and shot down. This incident highlighted the capabilities of stratospheric balloons as vectors for aerial imagery. Stratolia was born out of the conviction that the Earth Observation sector is increasingly important for understanding the changes taking place in a territory and for responding effectively to...
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Louis Hart-Davis

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