The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word STRATOSPHERIC
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What does STRATOSPHERIC mean?
STRATOSPHERIC adjective- Of, relating to, or occurring in the stratosphere.
- Unusually or unreasonably high; astronomical.