'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to

‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to

Join Our Telegram Channel

waste management technology

wireless communication technology

solar power production technology

water conservation technology

Answer is Right!

Answer is Wrong!

This question was previously asked in

UPSC IAS – 2016

Download PDF Attempt Online

‘Project Loon’ was a research and development project by Google (later spun out into Alphabet’s X, and then Loon LLC).

The project aimed at providing wireless communication technology, specifically internet access, to rural and remote areas using high-altitude balloons placed in the stratosphere. These balloons acted as floating cell towers.

Project Loon used software algorithms to determine where the balloons needed to go, then maneuvered them into a layer of wind blowing in the desired direction. By changing altitude, the balloons could be directed to where they were needed. The project was initiated in 2013 but was shut down in January 2021 as it was deemed commercially unviable.

More similar MCQ questions for Exam preparation:-