Satellite antenna station keeping
First Claim
1. A method for redirecting a satellite antenna beam from a satellite antenna of an inclined orbit satellite to a nominal satellite antenna beam pointing position on the earth'"'"'s surface, comprising:
- computing satellite antenna maneuver data based upon telemetry, orbital, and antenna nominal pointing information associated with the inclined orbit satellite;
generating command code sequences corresponding to the generated maneuver data executable at the inclined orbit satellite to modify azimuth and elevation angles of the satellite antenna; and
transmitting, to the inclined orbit satellite, the generated command code sequences to redirect the satellite antenna beam center close to the nominal satellite antenna beam pointing position on the earth'"'"'s surface.
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Abstract
Techniques for redirecting a satellite antenna beam from a satellite antenna of a satellite in an inclined orbit to a preferred satellite antenna beam pointing position on the earth are provided. Satellite antenna maneuver data is computed based upon information associated with the satellite, such as telemetry, orbital, and antenna nominal pointing information. Command code sequences are then generated that correspond to the maneuver data. The command codes are executable at the inclined orbit satellite to modify the antenna position. The generated command codes are then transmitted to the inclined orbit satellite to redirect the satellite antenna beam center to the preferred position.
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1. A method for redirecting a satellite antenna beam from a satellite antenna of an inclined orbit satellite to a nominal satellite antenna beam pointing position on the earth'"'"'s surface, comprising:
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computing satellite antenna maneuver data based upon telemetry, orbital, and antenna nominal pointing information associated with the inclined orbit satellite; generating command code sequences corresponding to the generated maneuver data executable at the inclined orbit satellite to modify azimuth and elevation angles of the satellite antenna; and transmitting, to the inclined orbit satellite, the generated command code sequences to redirect the satellite antenna beam center close to the nominal satellite antenna beam pointing position on the earth'"'"'s surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A satellite control center for redirecting a satellite antenna beam from a satellite antenna of an inclined orbit satellite to a nominal satellite antenna beam pointing position on the earth'"'"'s surface, comprising:
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an interface configured to receive satellite telemetry, orbital, and antenna nominal pointing information associated with the inclined orbit satellite; a processor configured to compute satellite antenna maneuver data based upon the received information, and to generate command code sequences corresponding to the generated maneuver data executable at the inclined orbit satellite to modify azimuth and elevation angles of the satellite antenna; and a transmitter configured to transmit, to the inclined orbit satellite, the generated command code sequences to redirect the satellite antenna beam center close to the nominal satellite antenna beam pointing position on the earth'"'"'s surface. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An article of manufacture for redirecting a satellite antenna beam from a satellite antenna of an inclined orbit satellite to a nominal satellite antenna beam pointing position on the earth'"'"'s surface, comprising:
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a computer readable medium; and computer programming stored on the medium; wherein the stored computer programming is configured to be readable from the computer readable medium by a computer to thereby cause the computer to operate so as to; receive telemetry, orbital, and antenna nominal pointing information associated with the inclined orbit satellite; compute satellite antenna maneuver data based upon the received information; generate command code sequences corresponding to the generated maneuver data executable at the inclined orbit satellite to modify azimuth and elevation angles of the satellite antenna; and cause the generated command code sequences to be transmitted to the inclined orbit satellite to redirect the satellite antenna beam center close to the nominal satellite antenna beam pointing position on the earth'"'"'s surface. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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