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Medium earth orbit constellation with simple satellite network topology

  • US 8,800,932 B2
  • Filed: 07/26/2010
  • Issued: 08/12/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • maintaining a substantially constant communication link directly between a member satellite of a medium earth orbit centric satellite constellation and a partner satellite of the medium earth orbit centric satellite constellation via an inter-satellite link in a regular, wraparound symmetric, spatially dimensional network; and

    establishing a terrestrial link to a ground terminal.

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