Aerostats: Gaining Potential over Aircrafts for Maritime Surveillance
An aerostat is a platform that utilizes a buoyant that is lighter in comparison to air, namely gases such as hydrogen, hot air, and helium. This tethered balloon is lifted by these gases and the major components comprise a lightweight skin envelope which has helium gas to provide buoyancy to carry payload. The global market for aerostat systems stood at US$3.60 billion in 2014 and is anticipated to reach US$10.11 billion by 2022, expanding at a CAGR of 13.8% between...
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