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Google will create a global network to access the Internet via balloons
At the moment, about three dozen balloons set up its network in New Zealand. The idea is really amazing. Is it possible to be in the future to cover the whole planet - we'll see about the time.
Technically, we are establishing a network of balloons, each about 15 m in diameter, moving in the Earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 20 km (much higher than the altitude at which commercial flights take place or there are basic meteorological phenomena).
Distribution of wind flows at a height almost independent of terrestrial factors, and is stable, so that moving the ball between threads can be confident enough to control its movement with respect to the earth's surface.
Energy supply equipment on the ball is fully due to the sun.
Use balls Google Loon system assumes the user setting a special antenna, through which we connect with transceiving equipment ball on civilian frequencies, 2.4 and 5.8 GHz, open for someone else.
The complexity of engineering solutions can be explained by the following factors: in the stratosphere atmospheric pressure is about 1% of the pressure on the surface temperature of -50 ° C; because of the greater proximity to outer space level of ultra-violet radiation is also much higher than normal terrestrial conditions.
The team of engineers of the project, however, was able to find an acceptable solution for the creation of reliable functioning of devices and from tomorrow to begin testing the first section of the 30 balls in New Zealand, a specially selected team of testers.
Technically, we are establishing a network of balloons, each about 15 m in diameter, moving in the Earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 20 km (much higher than the altitude at which commercial flights take place or there are basic meteorological phenomena).
Distribution of wind flows at a height almost independent of terrestrial factors, and is stable, so that moving the ball between threads can be confident enough to control its movement with respect to the earth's surface.
Energy supply equipment on the ball is fully due to the sun.
Use balls Google Loon system assumes the user setting a special antenna, through which we connect with transceiving equipment ball on civilian frequencies, 2.4 and 5.8 GHz, open for someone else.
The complexity of engineering solutions can be explained by the following factors: in the stratosphere atmospheric pressure is about 1% of the pressure on the surface temperature of -50 ° C; because of the greater proximity to outer space level of ultra-violet radiation is also much higher than normal terrestrial conditions.
The team of engineers of the project, however, was able to find an acceptable solution for the creation of reliable functioning of devices and from tomorrow to begin testing the first section of the 30 balls in New Zealand, a specially selected team of testers.
