Satellite communications systems and methods using substantially co-located feeder link antennas
US7831202B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 8, 2006 |
| Grant date | Nov 9, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18521
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A satellite communications system includes a plurality of feeder link antennas, a primary satellite, and an auxiliary satellite. The feeder link antennas are substantially co-located relative to one another. The primary satellite is configured to receive information over a plurality of return service links from radioterminals, to communicate a first portion of the information over at least one return feeder link directly to a first one of the feeder link antennas, and to communicate a second portion of the information over at least one inter-satellite link. The auxiliary satellite is spaced apart from the primary satellite, and configured to receive the second portion of the information from the primary satellite via the at least one inter-satellite link, and to communicate the second portion of the information across at least one return feeder link to a second one of the feeder link antennas.
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