Re:Spy Balloon Simulator
by wkat4242 on Tuesday February 21, 2023 @11:09PM
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Isn't it more like a zeppelin / blimp if it has any steering capability at all? I always thought that was the main difference to a balloon.
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Airships like a Zeppelin or blimp have some propulsive component to them that let them navigate without the wind.
A balloon can only navigate by catching different winds at different altitudes. When you can control the altitude from 60,000 feet to 120,000 feet there is a significant amount of variation in the direction of winds.
https://www.govtech.com/question-of-the-day/what-is-now-stee...
https://blog.x.company/drifting-efficiently-through-the-stra...