HALE Testbed Use

SkySentry has led a major HALE development effort for the Army Space Battle Lab for over five years. Part of this effort is operating an aerostat-based HALE Testbed, located most of the year near Cleveland, Ohio. 

The Aerostat is used for field testing of communications and surveillance payloads, advanced HALE technologies such as advanced photovoltaic arrays, antennas and Concepts of Operation (CONOPS).  Government customers, in particular, can contract through SkySentry to use the Aerostat at the Cleveland location, or we can bring it to your location. Industry customers will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Aerostat Support 

If you need longer term aerostat support, or perhaps you want your own systems, we suggest that you'll save a lot of money and disappointment over the long term by benefiting from SkySentry's aerostat experience.  SkySentry offers on-site aerostat support at your location or will help setup your own aerostat operation. 

You can choose from a menu of:

• Turnkey aerostat operations on a rental or ownership basis, complete with specifying the correct aerostat system, tether, power supplies, and control networks
• SkySentry flight crews to support your operation on a short, long term or reactionary basis
• SkySentry training in the classroom and in the field, along with periodic safety and operational effectiveness inspections as desired maintenance packages

Please contact us directly with your specific questions with regard to SkySentry's Field Testing and Aerostat Support..