METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A TRIPLE USE SATELLITE SYSTEM
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1. A triple use satellite apparatus comprising:
- a satellite comprising at least one spot beam for a broadband service and at least one broadcast beam for a broadcast service.
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Abstract
A triple use satellite system includes a VSAT population including a VSAT, and a satellite including a broadcast beam for a broadcast service and spot beams for a broadband service, where each of the spot beams provides broadband service to VSATs in separate coverage areas in a geographic region and the broadcast beam provides a broadcast service to the VSAT population in the geographic region.
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19 Claims
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1. A triple use satellite apparatus comprising:
a satellite comprising at least one spot beam for a broadband service and at least one broadcast beam for a broadcast service. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A triple use satellite system comprising:
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a VSAT population comprising at least one VSAT; at least one satellite comprising at least one broadcast beam for a broadcast service and at least one spot beam for a broadband service; and wherein each of the at least one spot beams provides broadband service to VSATs in separate coverage areas in a geographic region; and wherein the at least one broadcast beam provides a broadcast service to the VSAT population in the geographic region. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for providing a triple use satellite system comprising:
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providing a broadcast beam for a broadcast service to a broadcast coverage area from a satellite; providing a plurality of spot beams for a broadband service to a plurality of coverage areas within the broadcast coverage area from a satellite; and receiving at the satellite a return uplink comprising data for interacting with the broadcast service. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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