spacedata out of Phx used to make SCADA and repeater solutions using balloons. They had a release system with parachute and beacon to recover gear... Not sure if they are still doing this...
Jaime Solorza Wireless Systems Architect 915-861-1390 On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 9:44 AM, Josh Luthman <j...@imaginenetworksllc.com> wrote: > One broke loose yesterday. Jaime posted the article. > > Josh Luthman > Office: 937-552-2340 > Direct: 937-552-2343 > 1100 Wayne St > Suite 1337 > Troy, OH 45373 > On Oct 29, 2015 11:41 AM, "Cameron Crum" <cc...@wispmon.com> wrote: > >> Not tethered? How does it remain stationary? >> >> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 10:26 AM, Mike Hammett <af...@ics-il.net> wrote: >> >>> Does an aerostat become a blimp when its tether breaks? >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> Mike Hammett >>> Intelligent Computing Solutions >>> http://www.ics-il.com >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From: *"Ken Hohhof" <af...@kwisp.com> >>> *To: *af@afmug.com >>> *Sent: *Thursday, October 29, 2015 10:20:27 AM >>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] Alphabet's Wi-Fi beaming balloons prepare to >>> lift off in Indonesia - CNET >>> >>> I assume that was a reference to the runaway NORAD blimp aerostat? >>> >>> Oh, the huge manatee! >>> >>> *From:* Jaime Solorza <losguyswirel...@gmail.com> >>> *Sent:* Thursday, October 29, 2015 9:56 AM >>> *To:* Animal Farm <af@afmug.com> >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Alphabet's Wi-Fi beaming balloons prepare to >>> lift off in Indonesia - CNET >>> >>> >>> Huh >>> >>> Jaime Solorza >>> On Oct 29, 2015 7:36 AM, "Gino Villarini" <ginovi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> is not tethered >>>> >>>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 9:31 AM, Cameron Crum <cc...@wispmon.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Because what could go wrong with a balloon tethered to the ground? >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 8:24 AM, Jaime Solorza < >>>>> losguyswirel...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.cnet.com/news/google-alphabet-project-loon-indonesia/?google_editors_picks=true >>>>>> >>>>>> Jaime Solorza >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>
