Featured HAPSFostered by the Technology Park of Fuerteventura (PTFSA), the “Canarias Stratoport for HAPS& UAS” is an initiative under development in the Canary Islands to provide an operationalfacility for HAPS and UAS, including both Lighter-than-air (LTA) and Heavier-than-air (HTA)aerial platforms.This infrastructure is in the island of Fuerteventura, well-known for its wonderful beaches andsunny weather conditions, and will provide multiple capacities including testing, payloadsintegration, 5G experimental facilities, operation, maintenance, and even a certificationsandbox for HAPS and UAS.This facility is currently under construction, and it will be operational for 4Q2023. It includes a900-meter paved runway for UAS operations and a circular 500-meter radius surface to enableHAPS operations in all directions. A second phase will be started immediately to cover theconstruction of different hangars and additional infrastructure to support the operation ofHAPS and UAS.Besides, PTFSA is currently building a specific centre named ISSEC (International Smart Centrefor Security, Emergencies, Biodiversity, and other Public Service Missions) focused on dataprocessing and analysis. This data will be provided by HAPS and UAS missions with thenecessary onboard equipment to monitor, among others, natural environment and coastalzones monitoring, and able to provide support to forest firefighting and security applications,as well. Satellite data will be also considered. Significant aerospace companies are currentlytendering to provide the applications under the ISSEC facility.
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