HAPS 68356 218693748 2008-06-11T19:35:06Z Eubot 231599 Hatnote formatting, see [[User:Eubot/Hatnote formatting]] {{for|the Dutch village|Haps}} A '''High Altitude Platform Station''' or '''HAPS''' is an unmanned [[aircraft|aerial vehicle]] ([[Unmanned aerial vehicle|UAV]]) which is to remain relatively stationary at high altitude. They can be used as communications platforms, for weather surveys, [[traffic report]]s etc. Because of their relative short distance from earth compared to [[satellite]]s (20 km compared to up to 40,000 km) they could even be used to provide mobile [[telecommunication]], without the need for ground based [[antenna (electronics)|antennas]], and without the long delays associated with satellite communication. == See also == * [http://www.qucomhaps.com] - QucomHaps -A Piloted HAPS Communication Infrastructure Provider * [[Stratellite]] - A HAPS Airship designed for telecommunication. [[Category:UAVs and drones]] {{aero-2000s-stub}} [[de:Höhenplattform]] [[id:Wahana dirgantara super]]