Sceye

This month, Payload hosted its 2nd annual Space Investor Summit in Santa Monica, bringing together an impressive lineup of speakers, founders, and investors. With over 250 attendees, the event featured panels on venture, defense, Earth observation, and more—covering critical topics shaping the space industry. Sceye was honored to be an executive sponsor of the event and present on the iterative development of our High-Altitude Platform System (HAPS) across 20+ flights. From validating breakthrough material science to completing a full diurnal flight, over the years, each platform has grown in size and altitude, unlocking new possibilities in the stratosphere. Thank you to Mo Islam and the entire Payload team for the opportunity to share our journey.

Last week, Payload held one of the most important investor events for the space industry. We brought together 250+ of the industry's leading executives and institutional investors, representing $8T+ in AUM. It was an incredible day. A huge shoutout to all the attendees and the Payload Summit Squad --> Audrey Evangelo, Jack Kuhr, Ari Lewis 🚀🏭, Brian D'Erario, Ashley Cox, and Cynthia Moll. Of course, none of us this would’ve been possible without our sponsors: Bank of America, Sceye, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Deloitte, VAST, KAL Capital Markets LLC, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Loft Orbital, Founders Fund, Source Energy, Generation Space, Aerospacelab, Radian Aerospace, Savills and SpiderOak. See you next November in West Hollywood!

Thank you KRQE NEWS 13/FOX New Mexico for spotlighting Sceye's flawless launch last month and our ongoing commitment to New Mexico. From monitoring methane emissions to providing broadband in underserved areas, each flight helps us to push our technology further. As our CEO, Mikkel Frandsen, shared: “The mission is to take that vast, untapped area between drones and satellites…and turn it into a force for good.” Read more here: https://bit.ly/4fFKaES

What does it take to develop an innovative High Altitude Platform System (HAPS)? This week, Stephanie Luongo, Sceye’s Chief of Mission Operations, shared her insights at the HAPS Alliance Members Meeting in Bonn with a presentation titled, “Sceye’s Flight Program: A Journey from Iterative Development to Market Acceptance.” Sceye’s progress has been marked by continuous improvements and iterative development: from pioneering advanced material science and creating high-capacity lighter-than-air HAPS with increasing capabilities, to achieving stratospheric flight and showcasing reliable launch and ascent, and now platform dynamics. Next year, our flight program will focus on endurance, with objectives to increase mission duration and test platform materials longevity as a transition to an initial commercial phase. Thank you for having us!

A few weeks ago I visited the Sceye hangar in Roswell, NM to check out the company's helium-filled High Altitude Platform System (HAPS). It floats up to the stratosphere like a balloon, works like a geostationary satellite, and can beam internet directly to people's devices without the need for a satellite dish. Check it out in the latest episode of What The Future 🎈 ⛅ 👽

CNET recently went behind the scenes at Sceye's Roswell facility to explore what makes their HAPS solution unique: ✈ Unlike drones - it stays up 🛰️ Unlike LEO satellites - it stays put 📱 Unlike traditional satellite internet - no expensive dishes needed CNET got an exclusive look at the company's recent successful launch their stratospheric operations in action. 👀 Check it out 👇 https://lnkd.in/eMGa7rkU

Can you imagine these #futuristic looking High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) becoming a regular fixture in the sky? Sceye CEO Mikkel Frandsen can. “I have no doubt that seeing HAPS in the stratosphere will be as normal as seeing aircrafts in the sky or ships in the port or cars on the road," he says. Check out this latest innovation in #climate-focused #aerospace in my story for Inc. Magazine

Thank you, CNET and What The Future, for coming out for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look inside Sceye’s hangar as we prepared for last month’s launch. It was great to have you! During the tour, our CEO, Mikkel Frandsen, shared what makes Sceye's high-altitude platform a game-changer: “The only other thing that can do what we're doing is a geostationary satellite, but we’re closer, more cost-effective, and have a much smaller environmental footprint.” Chief of Mission Operations, Stephanie Luongo, gave a glimpse of what’s next: “The goal is over a year. When a particular HAPS is reaching its end of life service, we would just be sending up another one to replace it.” Check out the behind-the-scenes of our launch here: https://bit.ly/40DYaL1

In an interview last week with Chloe Aiello from Inc. Magazine, Sceye's CEO, Mikkel Frandsen, shared how our High-Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) are transforming environmental monitoring. As Mikkel explained, "Flying aircrafts was the first layer. Putting satellites in orbit was the second layer, and we are the third layer." Our innovative tech allows Sceye to monitor methane leaks, wildfires, and more from the stratosphere at a fraction of the cost of traditional satellites. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hCE7mt

🌍 The stratosphere can be a secret weapon in the fight against climate change. Operating at 60,000+ feet, HAPS platforms offer unique capabilities that satellites and ground systems can't match. 🔍 Case in point: HAPS Alliance member Sceye just announced a groundbreaking partnership with NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to support climate mitigation efforts by: 👀 Detecting methane leaks the moment they happen 🔥 Monitoring wildfires in real-time ⛈ Tracking extreme weather as it develops Here's why it matters: 🌡️ Climate change is accelerating 🕒 Real-time data is crucial📍 Precision monitoring enables faster intervention 🔄 Continuous monitoring means nothing gets missed. Read more about Sceye's partnership here 👇 https://lnkd.in/eEe8a3NM #stratosphere #connectivity #HAPS