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Registration is now open for the 2025 SOaRS Conference (April 24 & 25, 2025). MicroLink has supported this conference since its inception. This will be the 3rd annual conference, and this year it will be hosted by 3M at its corporate campus in St. Paul, Minnesota. SOaRS aims to bring together lighter than air and heavier than air providers, enablers and customers that will help drive the rapid High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) and High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) development. Join us as the leaders in the emerging stratospheric industry gather to discuss challenges and opportunities, current and proposed platforms, payloads and power sources, and the latest success stories. We look forward to seeing you there. https://lnkd.in/g_8afWkQ

Long flight? Ours was two weeks.   Zephyr has completed more than 13 days of stratospheric flight and testing, returning this weekend to its Kenyan launch and landing facility. In the longest unrefuelled flight over Africa in history, AALTO conducted a successful demonstration of a communications payload and improved the aircraft’s flight envelope with a series of tests.   With the support of Kenyan authorities, we are now one step closer to commercialising the stratosphere.   Read the full announcement ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dN4d-U6i #AALTO #Zephyr #TakingKenyaStratospheric 

HAPS Alert: Taiwan is working to deploy a fleet of high-altitude balloons and drones to serve as a backup internet backbone to ensure uninterrupted communication in case of a natural disaster or military conflict. The country is taking a number of steps to integrate HAPS technology into its connectivity ecosystem: 🎈 Deploying high-altitude balloons and HAPS platforms 📱 Creating a backup internet infrastructure 💪 Ensuring communication continuity during disruptions In October, the country successfully tested a high-altitude communications balloon with an integrated base station. It's great to see this integration of HAPS on a national level. Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/e3Dvddtk

As we reflect on 2024, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude for your dedication, hard work, and collaboration. Whether you are part of our amazing internal (MicroLinkerz) team or one of our trusted industry partners, your contributions have been instrumental in helping us achieve new milestones and overcoming challenges. Here's to a great year!

What are the technical innovations driving HAPS development and momentum? Jeff Smith from AALTO breaks them down: 🛩️ Aviation authorities are collaborating to create groundbreaking certification frameworks for HAPS, bridging the gap between drones and traditional aircraft. ✈️ Companies like Airbus and AALTO are fast-tracking certification timelines, with targets set for completion within the next 12-18 months. 🤖 Leading engineers have launched innovative companies focused on developing autonomous operations for stratospheric platforms. 🔄 The HAPS Alliance is pioneering new traffic management systems for the 60-75k feet range, well above conventional commercial aviation. 🤝 Industry leaders are establishing protocols to ensure various stratospheric platforms can safely coexist while delivering diverse services from connectivity to environmental monitoring. The stratosphere is set for take off 🚀 See more 👇

🥁 Drumroll, please... we have an announcement: Our next two WorldView Legion satellites have arrived in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, and they’re being prepared for the Maxar 2 mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket! These will be the first Maxar satellites in mid-inclination orbit, meaning they will orbit around Earth's center rather than over its poles. This means dawn-to-dusk collection, more frequent monitoring, and better visibility in areas with morning fog – getting us closer to near real-time insights. More details here: https://ow.ly/6BFq50SPuir #satelliteimagery #viewfromspace #ittakesalegion

Stop by and see us at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow this week. We are located in the State of Illinois booth (3742) at the USA Pavilion.

MicroLink will be exhibiting at the 2024 Farnborough Airshow next week. We'll be at the Illinois booth (Stand 3742) at the US Pavilion. Come by and see advanced solar cells for UAVs and space. https://lnkd.in/g8nBQWQ6

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration will provide live coverage, beginning at 5:30 a.m. CDT Thursday, June 13, as two astronauts conduct a spacewalk outside of the International Space Station. The spacewalk is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. and last about six and a half hours. NASA will stream the spacewalk through a variety of platforms including social media and nasa.gov/live. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gh-Cgzjr #GiantLeapsStartHere

MicroLink Devices is looking for a Senior Process Engineer Please note: Must be eligible to work in the U.S., no sponsorship is provided for this position.