[governance] a global mesh network in the sky

Imran Ahmed Shah ias_pk at yahoo.com
Sat Jun 15 09:31:28 EDT 2013 

Dear Sala,

Thanks for sharing this information, Excellent Development. 
This innovative idea implementation will lead to the real data storage clouds the stratosphere layer. 
In other words it will become a stratosphere layer of the Internet around the globe, and implicitly, that will be used for surveillance to protect universe from the aliens.


However, Google Users of the will have to ensure that their privacy, human rights and information security is not compromised by this innovative technology. 
And Civil Society would like to protect this clean & transparent sphere of the sky from getting it stained, smudged suspicious and sneaky.

Regards

Imran



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> From: Salanieta T. Tamanikaiwaimaro <salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro at gmail.com>
>To: governance at lists.igcaucus.org; McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> 
>Sent: Saturday, 15 June 2013, 16:17
>Subject: Re: [governance] a global mesh network in the sky
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>Thanks McTim:
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>It gets launched in Christchurch, New Zealand tomorrow:
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>(Source: Andrew Erbs)
>Sunday 16th June 2013, 10am-2pm NZST @ Air Force Museum, 45 Harvard Ave, Wigram, Wigram Park 8140, New Zealand 
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>http://www.google.com/loon/
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>WHAT IS PROJECT LOON?
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>Many of us think of the Internet as a global community. But two-thirds of the world’s population does not yet have Internet access. Project Loon is a network of balloons traveling on the edge of space, designed to connect people in rural and remote areas, help fill coverage gaps, and bring people back online after disasters.
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>THE TECHNOLOGY
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>Project Loon balloons float in the stratosphere, twice as high as airplanes and the weather. They are carried around the Earth by winds and they can be steered by rising or descending to an altitude with winds moving in the desired direction. People connect to the balloon network using a special Internet antenna attached to their building. The signal bounces from balloon to balloon, then to the global Internet back on Earth.
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>THE PILOT TEST
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>Project Loon starts in June 2013 with an experimental pilot in New Zealand. A small group of Project Loon pioneers will test the technology in Christchurch and Canterbury.
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>HOW LOON MOVES
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>NAVIGATING WITH THE WIND
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>Project Loon balloons travel around 20 km above the Earth’s surface in the stratosphere. Winds in the stratosphere are generally steady and slow-moving at between 5 and 20 mph, and each layer of wind varies in direction and magnitude. Project Loon uses software algorithms to determine where its balloons need to go, then moves each one into a layer of wind blowing in the right direction. By moving with the wind, the balloons can be arranged to form one large communications network.
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>STRATOSPHERE
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>Situated between 10 km and 60 km altitude on the edge of space, the stratosphere is named after the different strata, or layers, of wind within it. But the extreme altitude also presents unique engineering challenges: air pressure is 1% of that at sea level, temperatures hover around -50°C, and a thinner atmosphere offers less protection from the UV radiation and temperature swings caused by the sun’s rays. By carefully designing the balloon envelope to withstand these conditions, Project Loon is able to take advantage of the steady stratospheric winds, and remain well above weather events, wildlife and airplanes.
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>HOW LOON IS DESIGNED
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>ENVELOPE
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>The balloon envelope is the name for the inflatable part of the balloon. Project Loon’s balloon envelopes are made from sheets of polyethylene plastic and stand fifteen meters wide by twelve meters tall when fully inflated. They are specially constructed for use in superpressure balloons, which are longer-lasting than weather balloons because they can withstand higher pressure from the air inside when the balloons reach float altitude. A parachute attached to the top of the envelope allows for a controlled descent and landing whenever a balloon is ready to be taken out of service.
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>SOLAR PANELS
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>Each unit’s electronics are powered by an array of solar panels that sits between the envelope and the hardware. In full sun, these panels produce 100 Watts of power - enough to keep the unit running while also charging a battery for use at night. By moving with the wind and charging in the sun, Project Loon is able to power itself using only renewable energy sources.
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>EQUIPMENT
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>A small box containing the balloon’s electronic equipment hangs underneath the inflated envelope, like the basket that is carried by a hot air balloon. This box contains circuit boards that control the system, radio antennas to communicate with other balloons and with Internet antennas on the ground, and batteries to store solar power so the balloons can operate during the night.
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>HOW LOON CONNECTS
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>Each balloon can provide connectivity to a ground area about 40 km in diameter at speeds comparable to 3G. For balloon-to-balloon and balloon-to-ground communications, the balloons use antennas equipped with specialized radio frequency technology. Project Loon currently uses ISM bands (specifically 2.4 and 5.8 GHz bands) that are available for anyone to use.
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>WHERE LOON IS GOING
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>The Project Loon pilot test begins June 2013 on the 40th parallel south. Thirty balloons, launched from New Zealand’s South Island, will beam Internet to a small group of pilot testers. The experience of these pilot testers will be used to refine the technology and shape the next phase of Project Loon.
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>On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 11:05 PM, McTim <dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:
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>While we have been busy navel gazing about the relative evilness of
>>gov vs corporatism, some folks have been busy working on Universal
>>Access methods:
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>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcw6j-QWGMo
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>>Cheers,
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>>McTim
>>"A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
>>route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
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