INTER-SATELLITE CROSSLINK COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM, APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT
First Claim
1. A communications system configured for use in space, comprising:
- a mobile communications platform configured for use in space that includes an inter-satellite link (ISL) antenna configured to transmit information to a target satellite through a non-ISL antenna of the target satellite, whereinsaid mobile communications platform includes a controller configured todetermine a location of the mobile platform,determine whether the target satellite is within communications range, andprepare a signal for transmission through the non-ISL antenna of the target satellite, andsaid mobile communications platform is configured to relay transmissions through the non-ISL antenna of the target satellite to another communications platform.
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Abstract
A communications system, apparatus, method, and computer program product for inter-satellite and inter-spacecraft crosslinks (ISL) with non-ISL optimized antennas on spacecraft. The system includes a mobile communications platform that includes an ISL antenna configured to transmit information to a target satellite through a non-ISL antenna of the target satellite. The mobile communications platform is configured to relay transmissions through the non-ISL antenna of the target satellite to another communications platform. The mobile communications platform includes a controller configured to determine a location of the mobile platform; determine whether the target satellite is within communications range; and prepare a signal for relayed transmissions through a non-ISL antenna of the target satellite to another communications platform in a signal format that is decipherable by this other communications platform.
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1. A communications system configured for use in space, comprising:
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a mobile communications platform configured for use in space that includes an inter-satellite link (ISL) antenna configured to transmit information to a target satellite through a non-ISL antenna of the target satellite, wherein said mobile communications platform includes a controller configured to determine a location of the mobile platform, determine whether the target satellite is within communications range, and prepare a signal for transmission through the non-ISL antenna of the target satellite, and said mobile communications platform is configured to relay transmissions through the non-ISL antenna of the target satellite to another communications platform.
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