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Communication satellite for a satellite constellation

  • US 10,404,357 B2
  • Filed: 11/06/2017
  • Issued: 09/03/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/15/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A communication satellite for use in a satellite constellation, the communication satellite comprising:

  • a user side interface for receiving and transmitting data in a wireless manner;

    a network side interface for receiving and transmitting data in a wireless manner;

    a switch circuit for connecting the user side interface to the network side interface;

    a first inter satellite interface for wireless receiving and transmitting of data having a first radiation direction of electromagnetic waves;

    a second inter satellite interface for wireless receiving and transmitting of data having a second radiation direction of electromagnetic waves;

    wherein the first radiation direction has a first radiation angle with respect to a direction of movement of the communication satellite;

    wherein the second radiation direction has a second radiation angle with respect to the direction of movement of the communication satellite; and

    wherein an absolute value of the first radiation angle corresponds to an absolute value of the second radiation angle.

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