Project Loon is a network of balloons that float in the stratosphere and are carried by wind currents to provide internet access to rural and remote areas. It was first tested in 2013 by launching 30 balloons over New Zealand's South Island. The balloons can be steered by rising or descending to altitudes with winds moving in the desired direction, bouncing signals between balloons and back to Earth to connect people. Advantages include easy and fast connectivity to increase internet usage and knowledge, while disadvantages are the costs of maintenance as balloons only operate for some days.

2. WHAT I COVER
 INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT LOON
 SAMPLE TEST
 DESIGN
 THE TECHONOLOGY USED
 HOW LOON MOVES
 HOW IT WORKS
 ADVANTAGES
 DISADVANTAGES

3. INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT LOON
PROJECT LOON IS A NETWORK OF BALLONS TRAVELLING
ON THE EDGE OF THE SPACE, DESIGNED TO CONNECT
THE PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS AND REMOTE AREAS

4. SAMPLE TEST
IT WAS FIRST LAUNCHED IN JUNE 2013 WITH
AN EXPERIMENTAL PILOT IN NEW ZEALAND .
30 BALLONS WERE LAUNCHED FROM NEW
ZEALAND’S SOUTH ISLAND.

5. DESIGN

6. THE TECHNOLOGY USED
Project Loon balloons float in the stratosphere, twice
as high as airplanes and the weather.
They are carried around the Earth by winds and
they can be steered by rising or descending to an
altitude with winds moving in the desired direction.
People connect to the balloon network using a
special Internet antenna attached to their building.
The signal bounces from balloon to balloon, then to
the global Internet back on Earth.

7. HOW LOON MOVES
Winds in the stratosphere are generally steady and
slow-moving at between 5 and 20 mph, and each
layer of wind varies in direction.
Project Loon uses software algorithms to determine
where its balloons need to go, then moves each one
into a layer of wind blowing in the right direction.
By moving with the wind, the balloons can be
arranged to form one large communications
network.

8. HOW LOON WORKS

9. ADVANTAGES
 EASY TO USE
 EASY CONNETIVITY
 SPEED
 INCREASING INTERNET USAGE
 KNOWLEDGE FOR RURAL PEOPLE

10. DISADVANTAGES
 COST
 MAINTAINACE
 BALOON CAN WORK ONLY FOR SOME DAYS