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Method and apparatus for protected communications to high altitude aircraft

  • US 8,594,662 B2
  • Filed: 02/03/2011
  • Issued: 11/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/03/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for communicating between an aircraft and a spacecraft in outer space, said method comprising:

  • flying the aircraft in earth'"'"'s atmosphere at an altitude above 40,000 feet from the earth; and

    transmitting a signal from the aircraft to the spacecraft having a frequency in a range of 50-70 GHz, wherein the frequency of the signal is selected to be a frequency that is within a lobe between peaks in a plot defining attenuation of the signal in the atmosphere relative to frequency.

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