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Patent
CA 2266153
A satellite for use in a multi-media constellation network comprising a satellite body, photovoltaic solar planes affixed to the body and adapted to receive sunlight and provide electric power to the satellite, the body being provided with microwave transmitter and receiver means including rotating drums containing microwave, antennae and reflectors for reflecting transmitted and received signals to provide a movable footprint for the satellite adapted for illuminating a fixed earth cell for an extended period of time, inter-satellite optical links adapted to transmit and receive control signals and data among satellites, a telemetry tracking and control system for communication with ground control stations to control the orbital position and orientation of the satellite, electrical batteries for storing electrical energy to provide power to the optical control systems, and an ion thruster for satellite propulsion and a three axis attitude control system, whereby the satellite operates in its assigned orbital plane, and transmits and receives data from earth fixed cells and communicates with adjacent satellites using inter-satellite optical links.
Granlund Ryan
Wight James
Granlund Ryan
Shapiro Cohen
Wight James
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