- 专利标题: CROSS-LINK SATELLITE WITH SPHERICAL REFLECTORS
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申请号: US16492561申请日: 2018-03-09
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公开(公告)号: US20200044354A1公开(公告)日: 2020-02-06
- 发明人: Christopher K. Walker
- 申请人: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
- 国际申请: PCT/US2018/021872 WO 20180309
- 主分类号: H01Q15/16
- IPC分类号: H01Q15/16 ; H01Q1/28 ; H01Q15/24 ; H01Q3/26
摘要:
A cross-link satellite with spherical reflectors that can communicate in up to five substantially orthogonal directions, and thus can be included in a satellite constellation, that can be built and deployed at a lower cost than conventional satellite antennas in conventional satellite constellations. The cross-link satellite includes a communications hub in the center of a spherical balloon. The spherical balloon includes a transparent surface and three or more reflective surfaces. The reflective surfaces include a continuous reflective surface (e.g., for communicating with the ground), a first polarized reflective surface, and a second polarized reflective surface opposite the first polarized reflective surface. The first polarized reflective surface and the second polarized reflective surface are orthogonally polarized, enabling the cross-link satellite to communicate with satellites on either side of the cross-link satellite as part of a satellite constellation.
公开/授权文献
- US10938117B2 Cross-link satellite with spherical reflectors 公开/授权日:2021-03-02