At the moment, about three dozen balloons set up its network in New Zealand. The idea is really amazing. As far as possible in the future will be to cover the entire planet - we'll see about time.
Technically it to create a network of balloons, each about 15 m in diameter, moving in the earth's stratosphere at an altitude of about 20 km ( far above the altitude at which commercial operations are performed or there are basic meteorological phenomena).
The distribution of wind flows at such a height is almost independent of terrestrial factors and is stable, so that moving the ball between the streams can be confident enough to control its movement relative to the earth's surface.
Energy supply equipment on the ball is entirely due to the sun.
Use a system of spheres Google Loon assumed by setting a special antenna to the user, by means of which the connection is made with the receiving and transmitting equipment for the civil sphere frequencies 2.4 and 5.8 GHz, open for use by anyone else.
Complexity engineering solutions can be explained by the following factors: in the stratosphere atmospheric pressure is about 1% of the pressure on the surface, the temperature -50 ° C; greater affinity due to space level of ultra-violet radiation is also much higher than conventional terrestrial conditions.
A team of engineers of the project, however, was able to find acceptable solutions to create a well-functioning devices and from tomorrow to begin testing the first section of the 30 balls in New Zealand, a select team of testers.
