SATELLITE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CIRCUMPOLAR LATITUDES

A non-geostationary satellite system and method for weather and climate monitoring, communications applications, scientific research, and similar tasks. The satellite system provides global coverage using a constellation of six satellites in two orthogonal, 24 sidereal hour orbits (geosynchronous) w...

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Main Authors SINGH, SURINDER, PAL, MEGYERI, PETER, BIGRAS, ANDRE, E, RIGLEY, JACK, SHOAMANESH, ALIREZA, NG, PAUL
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 07.08.2013
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AIRCRAFT
AVIATION
COSMONAUTICS
DESIGNING, MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING, CLEANING, MAINTAINING ORREPAIRING AIRCRAFT, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
ELECTRICITY
GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLYADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT
HANDLING, TRANSPORTING, TESTING OR INSPECTING AIRCRAFTCOMPONENTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSMISSION
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Summary:A non-geostationary satellite system and method for weather and climate monitoring, communications applications, scientific research, and similar tasks. The satellite system provides global coverage using a constellation of six satellites in two orthogonal, 24 sidereal hour orbits (geosynchronous) with inclinations of 70° to 90°, and eccentricities of 0.275-0.45. By placing three of the satellites in a first orbit with an apogee over the north pole, and three of the satellites in a second, orthogonal orbit with an apogee over the south pole, global coverage may be obtained. As well, the satellites in these orbits avoid most of the Van Allen Belts.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20110827855