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Don’t be alarmed if you see these balloons in the sky

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is announced that two high-altitude balloons (HAB) will be launched off Hawaii Island near Waimea. According to the HDOT, Sierra-Ne… Two high-altitude balloons (HAB) will be launched off Hawaii Island near Waimea between March 23 and March 25. The mission is to complete a demonstration of uncrewed stratospheric communication capabilities and will take place at a target altitude between 70,000 and 90,000 feet. The flights are coordinated with federal, state, and local authorities.

Don’t be alarmed if you see these balloons in the sky

Published : 12 months ago by Elizabeth Ufi in

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is announced that two high-altitude balloons (HAB) will be launched off Hawaii Island near Waimea.

According to the HDOT, Sierra-Nevada Corporation and World View are launching the HABs between March 23 and March 25.

The mission is to complete a demonstration of uncrewed stratospheric communication capabilities.

The HABs will be near Hawai’i Island for approximately 48 hours before traveling to the continental United States over the course of approximately 60 days.

The flights are coordinated with federal, state, and local authorities.

The HABs will launch and lift to a target altitude between 70,000 and 90,000 feet, well above the altitude that passenger planes fly.

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