Integration of antenna structures into balloon envelopes

A method, comprising:

• receiving a first signal of a first type at a balloon, wherein the balloon comprises a first receiver, a second receiver, a payload, and an envelope, wherein the envelope comprises a plurality of antenna sections disposed symmetrically about a longitudinal axis of the balloon, wherein a first antenna section of the plurality of antenna sections is different from a second antenna section of the plurality of antenna sections, wherein the first signal is received at the first antenna section, and wherein the first antenna section comprises a first metallization pattern configured to receive and convey the first signal to the first receiver;
• and
• receiving a second signal of a second type different from the first type at the balloon, wherein the second signal is received at the second antenna section, and wherein the second antenna section comprises a second metallization pattern configured to receive and convey the second signal to the second receiver, the first metallization pattern being different from the second metallization pattern.