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Interactive fixed and mobile satellite network

  • US 5,896,558 A
  • Filed: 12/19/1996
  • Issued: 04/20/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/19/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A communications system, comprising:

  • at least one low earth orbit first satellite;

    at least one second satellite in other than a low earth orbit; and

    a ground segment comprising a plurality of user transceivers and at least one gateway coupled to a terrestrial communications system;

    whereinsaid first satellite comprises a first transceiver for communication with said at least one gateway, a second transceiver for communication with at least one user transceiver, and a third transceiver for communication with said at least one second satellite, said first, second and third transceivers being switchably coupled together on-board said first satellite for relaying a user communication between said at least one gateway and said at least one user transceiver via said at least one second satellite.

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