Cost. A high altitude balloon with sensors on would cost a fraction of a satellite I expect
Pretty sure I also heard that satellite blocking technology is getting more sophisticated. So your super expensive satellite may be rendered ineffective. Whereas a low tech balloon can be less easily blocked.
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Cost. A high altitude balloon with sensors on would cost a fraction of a satellite I expect