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ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE ORBITS AND MULTIPLE AREAS

  • US 20030090412A1
  • Filed: 11/09/2001
  • Published: 05/15/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/09/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A synthesized reflector surface for directing communication signals in a communication system that operates in a plurality of orbital slots and to a plurality of regions within a first coverage area comprising:

  • a plurality of contiguous profile surfaces forming the reflector surface, each of said plurality of contiguous profile surfaces altering the phase of the communication signals to provide a first gain for a first satellite orbit location and a second gain for a second satellite orbit location;

    wherein said plurality of contiguous profile surfaces directs said signals from the first satellite orbit location in a first orientation to the first coverage area or from said second satellite orbit location in a second orientation to the first coverage area.

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