Las empresas AIRBUS y Space Compass (Japón) firmaron un acuerdo de cooperación, para proveer al mercado japonés de conectividad móvil y sistemas de observación terrestre, empleando la plataforma estratosférica autónoma propulsada por energía limpia, Zephyr. Desarrollada por Airbus, Zephyr es una serie de vehículos aéreos no tripulados que funcionan con energía solar, que ha batido récords de altura y autonomía de vuelo. En la nueva misión asignada por el programa, se comportaría como una verdadera “torre en el cielo”, pudiendo complementar las redes ya existentes y aportando novedosas soluciones de conectividad para áreas remotas o casos de emergencias. Y todo ello contribuyendo además, al cuidado del medio ambiente.
Airbus HAPS Connectivity Business (Airbus HAPS) has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Space Compass Corporation of Japan (Space Compass) for a cooperation agreement to service the Japanese market with mobile connectivity and earth observation services from the Stratosphere with Airbus’ record breaking Zephyr platform.
Samer Halawi, Chief Executive of Airbus HAPS, commented on the agreement: “Our dedicated team will be working closely with Space Compass to offer 4G/5G low-latency mobile services, at unprecedented economics. Our innovative, record-breaking, green-energy-powered, platform is attracting interest from multiple mobile network operators and satellite and other service providers globally”.
Airbus HAPS is an Airbus subsidiary, which intends to provide new environmentally-friendly services from its stratospheric-operating, Zephyr solar-powered aircraft for Mobile Connectivity, Platform Mobility, Earth Observation and for Government applications. With the ability to provide low-latency 4G/5G services, Zephyr acts as a tower in the sky, complementing terrestrial networks, and providing MNOs with a profitable solution to serve rural and remote areas as well as an emergency response.
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