Thales Alenia Space Stratobus eyes contract in 2017, Ku/Ka-band frequency OK in 2019

Thales Alenia Space's Stratobus flies at 20 kilometers in altitude and triples the amount of solar illumination on its solar panel through the use of solar concentrators lining the floor of the 100-meter-long platform. The solar array, shown at the top of the otherwise transparent roof, collects power from the concentrators below and from the sun directly to produce 150 kilowatts per day to power both the vehicle and a payload of up to 250 kilograms. Credit: Thales Alenia Space - See more at: http://spacenews.com/thales-alenia-space-stratobus-eyes-contract-in-2017-kuka-band-frequency-ok-in-2019/#sthash.7PDTQ7k7.dpuf