Zuckerberg will cover the earth: 5 facts about drones created for distribution on the Internet 2/3 humanity

The project Internet.org, whose mission is to connect to the network of two-thirds of humanity, created the first aircraft Aquila, with which the Internet is dealt with lasers. This was the general director of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg said on his Facebook page.

1. plan to distribute Internet from the ground into the air and back to the ground to cover more space. On the ground, it sets the base station, which transmits a signal in the usual way "up" drone, and he distributes it using lasers on the "constellation" of other Aquila.

2. Aquila is able to stay aloft for up to three months working on solar energy. According to representatives of Facebook, they do not know the other drones that operate without recharging for more than two weeks.



3. metal alloy, which is made from Aquila, is three times stronger than steel but lighter than aluminum. This achieves wingspan, like the Boeing 737 commercial airliner, weighs less than a passenger car. This drone is flying above the 18 kilometers above the ground, that is outside the normal planes.

4. Tested on Facebook lasers have proven the ability to transmit information at speeds up to 10 gigabits per second. The accuracy of the guidance is maintained at very high distances: According to chief engineer of the company, such lasers are able to "get a 10-cent coin from a distance of 16 kilometers».

5. Aquila has not yet demonstrated themselves in the real world. According to Zuckerberg, testing of aircraft in an open area will begin in a few months.

via tjournal.ru/p/internet-org-aquila