The Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to acquire advanced “pseudo satellites,” officially known as High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), while the Indian Army will induct a new batch of Very […]
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Sceye Partners with NASA + USGS to address climate change from the stratosphere
Sceye, a leading U.S. aerospace company specializing in High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has announced a cooperating research and development agreement with United States Geological Survey (USGS) and a Space Act agreement […]
Sceye secures funds in Series C round
Sceye has successfully closed the firm’s Series C funding round that was led by Mawarid Holding Company (“Mawarid”), a prominent Saudi corporation with an established presence in information and communication technology, […]
Sceye demos diurnal stratosphere flight with renewable energy
Sceye, an aerospace company with a background in material science and manufacturer of High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS), has completed a full diurnal flight in the stratosphere while staying over an […]
SoftBank Corp. successfully demos nullforming tech for spectrum sharing between HAPS + terrestrial base stations
SoftBank Corp. has successfully conducted a field trial using the company’s cylindrical antenna1 for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric-based wireless communication systems at Hokkaido Spaceport, Taiki Town, in Hokkaido, […]
SoftBank Corp. successfully tests maximum comms coverage of antenna for HAPS
SoftBank Corp. recently conducted a successful field trial using the company’s cylindrical antenna[1] for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric-based wireless communication systems at Hokkaido Spaceport, Taiki Town, Hokkaido, Japan. […]
BAE Systems’ HAPS UAS successfully completes stratospheric flight
Over a 24-hour period, the BAE Systems PHASA-35 soared to more than 66,000 feet, reaching the stratosphere, before successfully landing. The latest trials occurred at Spaceport America in New Mexico, […]
AALTO HAPS + Paradise Mobile partner to develop stratospheric connectivity solutions
AALTO HAPS has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enter a strategic partnership with Paradise Mobile, the Bermuda-based MNO, to partner on introducing HAPS-based solutions to the region. Paradise […]
SoftBank Corp. + Nidec develop high-reliability motor for HAPs
SoftBank Corp. (TOKYO: 9434) and Nidec Corporation (TOKYO: 6594; OTC US: NJDCY) have jointly developed a light-weight, high-efficiency and high-reliability axial, flux-type motor for High Altitude Platform Stations (“HAPS”). This […]
Thales Alenia Space contract received from European Commission for EuroHAPS Project
Thales Alenia Space has signed a €43 million contract for the EuroHAPS (High-Altitude Platform Systems) demonstration project and announces that program’s kickoff. EuroHAPS was selected by the European Commission on […]