Emergency communications channel systems and methods for satellite command
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1. A system for commanding a satellite, comprising:
- a data bus;
a payload coupled to the data bus, the payload comprising a payload receiver;
a primary receiver coupled to the data bus;
a processor coupled to the data bus, the processor configured to;
receive a first command from the primary receiver via the data bus;
receive telemetry data from the payload via the data bus;
detect a second command by processing the telemetry data received from the payload; and
execute the detected second command.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for commanding a satellite are provided. A system for commanding a satellite includes a data bus and a payload coupled to the data bus, the payload including a payload receiver. The system further includes a primary receiver coupled to the data bus and a processor coupled to the data bus. The processor configured to receive a first command from the primary receiver via the data bus, and to receive telemetry data from the payload via the data bus. The processor is further configured to detect a second command by processing the telemetry data received from the payload, and to execute the detected second command.
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1. A system for commanding a satellite, comprising:
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a data bus; a payload coupled to the data bus, the payload comprising a payload receiver; a primary receiver coupled to the data bus; a processor coupled to the data bus, the processor configured to; receive a first command from the primary receiver via the data bus; receive telemetry data from the payload via the data bus; detect a second command by processing the telemetry data received from the payload; and execute the detected second command. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for commanding a satellite, the method comprising:
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receiving, with a processor, a first command from a primary receiver via a data bus; receiving, by the processor, telemetry data from a payload via the data bus; detecting, by the processor, a second command by processing the telemetry data received from the payload; and executing, by the processor, the detected second command. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer executable instructions, which when executed by a processor cause the processor to carry out a method for commanding a satellite comprising:
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receiving, by the processor, a first command from a primary receiver via a data bus; receiving, by the processor, telemetry data from a payload via the data bus; detecting, by the processor, a second command by processing the telemetry data received from the payload; and executing, by the processor, the detected second command. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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Current AssigneeNorthrop Grumman Systems Corporation (Northrop Grumman Corporation)
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Original AssigneeOrbital Sciences Corporation (Northrop Grumman Corporation)
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InventorsBoileau, Steven I., Voris, Bruce Pressley, Kearney, Christopher Owen, Schaeffer, Michael Lee
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Primary Examiner(s)Tarcza, Thomas
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Assistant Examiner(s)Dunn, Alex C
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Application NumberUS13/438,377Publication NumberTime in Patent Office462 DaysField of Search701/3US Class Current701/3CPC Class CodesH04B 7/18519 Operations control, adminis...H04B 7/18569 Arrangements for system phy...H04B 7/18597 Arrangements for system phy...
