Zephyr is the first unmanned aircraft of its kind to fly in the stratosphere, Zephyr harnesses the sun's rays, running exclusively on solar power, above the weather and conventional air traffic. It is able to fly for months at a time, combining the persistence of a satellite with the flexibility of a UAV.
Uniquely designed for both military, scientific and commercial purposes, Zephyr can deliver numerous payload capabilities across two platforms. Zephyr S with its ability to carry payloads to ~5Kg, offering voice, data communications both line of sight and beyond the line of sight, and line of sight high resolution optical imagery. https://www.airbus.com/defence/uav/zephyr.html
