To make this website work, we log user data. By using Shephard's online services, you agree to our Privacy Policy, including cookie policy.

×
Open menu Search

Stratobus prepares for lift-off

2nd March 2017 - 11:25 GMT | by Grant Turnbull in Paris

RSS

Thales Alenia Space is on course to fly a full-scale prototype of its Stratobus high-altitude 'drone satellite' by 2020, with a sub-scale demonstrator expected to take flight next year.

Able to be fitted with a variety of payloads including telecommunications, optical sensors and radar, the Stratobus is being marketed to both military and civil customers for persistent coverage capability that does not require the expensive launch of space satellites.

Yannick Combet, Stratobus project manager, said the main goal of activities right now is to manage the risk and move forward with the demonstrator. 'Then in 2020 we want to fly

Already have an account? Log in

Want to keep reading this article?

Read this Article

Get access to this article with a Free Basic Account

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 2 free stories per week
  • Personalised news alerts
  • Daily and weekly newsletters
Create account

Unlimited Access

Access to all our premium news as a Premium News 365 Member. Corporate subscriptions available.

  • Original curated content, daily across air, land and naval domains
  • 14-day free trial (cancel at any time)
  • Unlimited access to all published premium news
Start your free trial
Grant Turnbull

Author

Grant Turnbull


Grant Turnbull was the editor of Land Warfare International and Digital Battlespace magazines with Shephard …

Read full bio

Share to

Linkedin