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High throughput satellite

US9300390B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 1, 2013
Grant dateMar 29, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 19, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04B7/18528
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A high throughput satellite including a transponder configured to receive radio wave signal from a market area, transmit the signal to a hub, receive a response signal from the hub, and transmit both the original signal and the response signal back to the market area. The satellite may also provide increased throughput by re-using spectrum in the Ka band. The satellite may also include a payload architecture which may be reconfigured such that, in response to control signals received from the ground, the payload architecture provides satellite communications to a first market area, a second market area, or both the first market area and the second market area.

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