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Satellite communication system

US10103812B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 27, 2016
Grant dateOct 16, 2018
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/16
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A satellite communication system may include a communication satellite orbiting Earth, a user terminal in radio communication with the communication satellite through a user link, a communication relay apparatus operating at an altitude of approximately 65,000 feet and in optical communication with the communication satellite through a feeder link, and a gateway station in radio communication with the communication relay apparatus through a gateway link.

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