Tactical Stratospheric Superiority
Deploy in under 5 minutes. Operate at 75,000 feet. Maintain coverage for days over a 100+ mile radius.
Persistent, affordable surveillance and communications in contested environments—at a fraction of satellite costs.
Persistent ISR
Multi-day surveillance and reconnaissance with high-resolution imaging and sensing payloads. The Microballoon provides the persistence of a satellite with the resolution of an aircraft—at neither's cost.
Operating above weather and commercial aviation, our platform delivers uninterrupted coverage of areas of interest. Real-time data downlink ensures actionable intelligence reaches operators when it matters.
- • High-resolution electro-optical and infrared imaging
- • Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) capable
- • Real-time data downlink
- • Multi-day continuous operation
Rapid Tactical Response
Deploy stratospheric ISR capability in under 5 minutes from a single vehicle. No runway required. No advance notice to adversaries. The Microballoon provides tactical commanders with on-demand overhead coverage when and where they need it.
From initial alert to eyes on target in minutes, not hours. Our rapid launch capability enables response to emerging situations faster than any alternative platform.
- • Launch in under 5 minutes
- • No runway or fixed infrastructure
- • Operates in winds up to 25 knots
- • Single-vehicle deployment
Communications Relay
Beyond-line-of-sight communications in RF-denied or contested environments. When terrestrial infrastructure is unavailable or compromised, the Microballoon provides an airborne communications hub.
Encrypted, jam-resistant links connect dispersed forces across extended ranges. Rapid deployment means communications can be established faster than traditional SATCOM solutions.
- • Encrypted tactical datalinks
- • Extended range communications
- • Jam-resistant architectures
- • Rapid deployment in denied areas
Maritime Domain Awareness
Persistent maritime surveillance enables continuous tracking of vessels across vast ocean areas. Our stratospheric platform provides the coverage of satellites with resolution that allows vessel identification and activity monitoring.
From container ships to small craft, the Microballoon delivers the persistent overhead view needed for maritime security operations.
- • Wide-area maritime surveillance
- • Vessel detection and tracking
- • AIS correlation and dark vessel identification
- • Coastal and port monitoring
Mission applications
- • Forward Operating Base (FOB) overwatch
- • Border security and monitoring
- • Maritime domain awareness
- • Convoy route reconnaissance
- • Disaster response coordination
- • Special operations support
Government & Defense Customers
Urban Sky works with defense agencies and prime contractors to deliver tailored stratospheric solutions. Our team has experience supporting classified programs and understands DoD acquisition processes.
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