India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully flown a long-endurance surveillance airship designed to operate in the stratosphere.
During the trial, the High-Altitude Platform (HAPS) carried an inertial measurement unit, a Global Positioning System receiver, onboard cameras, and an altitude control mechanism.
The platform reached 21 kilometers (13 miles) above mean sea level and remained airborne at 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) for more than 30 minutes before returning to the ground.
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