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Offset satellite communication cell arrays with orthogonal polarizations

  • US 20060002347A1
  • Filed: 01/20/2005
  • Published: 01/05/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/13/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A communication satellite having plural communication signal amplifiers coupled to plural transmit horns that transmit communication signals to plural corresponding geographic cells, the improvement comprising:

  • a first set of communication signal amplifiers and transmit horns that cooperate to deliver plural distinct communication signals of a first polarization to a first array of plural adjacent geographic cells having first interstices between them; and

    a second set of communication signal amplifiers and transmit horns that cooperate to deliver plural distinct communication signals of a second polarization to a second array of plural adjacent geographic cells having second interstices between them, the second polarization being orthogonal to the first polarization and the adjacent geographic cells of the second array generally being centered at the first interstices and substantially overlapping geographic cells of the first array.

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