HAPS ALLIANCE

LAUNCHING CONNECTIVITY INTO THE STRATOSPHERE

2026 HAPS Alliance Member Meeting

Registration is now open for the 2026 HAPS Alliance Member Meeting, taking place 29 September–1 October in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, hosted by Aerostar.
Join members and guests from across the HAPS ecosystem for HAPS at Work: Powering Progress in Open Skies. Explore real-world deployments, emerging applications, and the technologies, policies, and partnerships advancing the industry through engaging discussions, Working Group sessions, and networking. Attendees will also have the opportunity to tour Aerostar’s Production Facility and witness a live balloon launch, weather permitting.
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Focus

ACCELERATE COMMERCIAL ADOPTION

Hasten the development and adoption of HAPS technology through industry-wide standards, interoperability guidelines, and regulatory policies. 

CROSS-INDUSTRY COLLABORATION

Liaise with industry organizations by delivering focused and pertinent guidance relating to HAPS technology and market opportunities.

SAFETY & REGULATORY ADVOCACY

Build a safe and non-discriminatory HAPS ecosystem with telecom and aviation regulators. 

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & EDUCATION

Unify the voices of HAPS industry leaders into a compelling message for partners, regulators, and the public.

High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS)
Unlocking the Potential of the Stratosphere

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Impact

COMMERCIALIZATION: Demonstrate the industry's viability to potential customers and build a cooperative HAPS ecosystem. 

INTEROPERABILITY: Develop product specifications and promote the standardization of interoperable HAPS network elements. 

TELECOM: Advocate for global harmonization of HAPS spectrum at ITU and the national level; Influence emerging commercial standards, including 3GPP non-terrestrial networks. 

AVIATION: Promote industry-managed cooperative separation in the upper airspace, including collaborative testing, simulations, and pilot programs.