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High-altitude platform station - Wikipedia

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High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (or Platform Stations) can provide surveillance and/or (much needed) bandwith for battlefield communications. and come in many shapes

Zephyr S High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) - Airforce Technology

The Zephyr S next-generation High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) is a new variant of the Zephyr family of unmanned aerial vehicles...Read More...

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for more info on military applications : HAPS White paper

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HAPS a cheaper and more flexible way to replace satellites.