Communication satellite for a satellite constellation
First Claim
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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Abstract
A communication satellite for use in a satellite constellation is provided. The communication satellite includes: a user side interface for wireless receiving and transmitting of data; a network side interface for wireless receiving and transmitting of data; 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. The first radiation direction has a first radiation angle with respect to a direction of movement of the communication satellite. The second radiation direction has a second radiation angle with respect to the direction of movement of the communication satellite. An absolute value of the first radiation angle corresponds to an absolute value of the second radiation angle.
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1. A communication satellite for use in a satellite constellation, the communication satellite comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A satellite constellation in an orbit, comprising:
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a multitude of communication satellites; wherein each communication satellite comprises; 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 wherein a first group of communication satellites is arranged in a first orbital track in an equal angular distance with respect to each other; wherein a second group of communication satellites is arranged in a second orbital track in an equal angular distance with respect to each other. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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