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摘要

Aerostat-borne Radio Relays: With an operational history stretching back to the American Civil War, tethered lighter-than-air balloons constitute the most venerable class of air vehicles in service. Requirements stemming from modern counter-insurgency warfare and border security concerns have made such aerostats more relevant than ever in their original role of persistent surveillance, while the insatiable need for connectivity in remote and difficult locations is making them increasingly important as platforms for radio communications relay equipment.