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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.
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