公开(公告)号：US07277673B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-02

申请号：US10354933

申请日：2003-01-29

Applicant: David Castiel

Inventor： David Castiel

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/185 ,  B64G1/1007 ,  B64G1/1085 ,  B64G1/242 ,  H04B7/1851 ,  H04B7/19

Abstract: A plurality of satellites are placed into a virtually geosynchronous orbit, in which a first part of the orbit, that is near apogee, has a similar movement to the rotation of the earth, and therefore the orbit appears virtually stationary relative to the earth. Different satellites in the orbit are caused to have specified standardized parameters, and also defined according to an orbital position at a date certain. The different satellites and therefore be assigned to different owners according to these parameters.

Abstract translation: 多个卫星被放置在几乎地球同步的轨道中，其中靠近远地点的轨道的第一部分具有与地球的旋转相似的运动，并且因此轨道相对于地球几乎是静止的。 导致轨道中的不同卫星具有规定的标准参数，并且还在某一特定日期根据轨道位置定义。 不同的卫星，因此根据这些参数分配给不同的所有者。

公开(公告)号：US20060060717A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US11095745

申请日：2005-09-16

Applicant: David Castiel ,  Jack Anderson ,  John Draim

Inventor： David Castiel ,  Jack Anderson ,  John Draim

IPC: B64G1/10

CPC classification number: H04B7/195 ,  Y02D70/10

Abstract: Provided is a system and method for implementing a constellation of satellites in inclined elliptical orbits that provides simplified satellite tracking for ground stations on the earth. The satellite orbits form a pair of repeating ground tracks around the earth. In each ground track the satellites operate only in active arcs well above or below the equator) emulating many of the characteristics of geostationary satellites. The parameters of the satellite orbits are adjusted so that the end points of the active arcs in the two ground tracks coincide; the turn-off point of an active arc in one ground track being the same as the turn-on point of an active arc in the other. For a ground station served by the satellites in these arcs, the active satellites appear to be moving slowly in one direction around a closed, teardrop-shaped path in the sky, at a generally high elevation angle.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于实现倾斜椭圆轨道中的卫星星座的系统和方法，其为地球上的地面站提供简化的卫星跟踪。 卫星轨道在地球周围形成一对重复的地面轨道。 在每个地面轨道中，卫星只在远处于赤道以上或以下的有效弧段中运行，这些弧线模拟了地球静止卫星的许多特征。 调整卫星轨道的参数，使得两个地面轨道中的有效弧的终点重合; 一个地面轨道中的有效弧的关闭点与另一个地面轨道中的有效弧的开启点相同。 对于由这些电弧中的卫星服务的地面站，主动卫星似乎在一个方向上沿着一个方向缓慢移动，围绕天空中的一个封闭的泪珠状路径，以一般高的仰角。

公开(公告)号：US06577864B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-10

申请号：US09775786

申请日：2001-02-01

Applicant: David Castiel ,  John Draim ,  Kenneth F. Manning

Inventor： David Castiel ,  John Draim ,  Kenneth F. Manning

IPC: H04Q720

CPC classification number: B64G1/1007 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/1085 ,  B64G1/242 ,  B64G1/428 ,  H04B7/18576 ,  H04B7/19 ,  H04B7/195

Abstract: An elliptical satellite system which carries out communication. The satellite orbits a height above the earth less than that necessary for geosynchronous orbits. When the satellite is near the apogee portion of its orbit, its velocity approximates the rotational velocity of the earth, and during that period it appears to hover over the earth. Each ground station on the earth always communicates a satellite within a predetermined position of its apogee, and hence that satellite appears to the ground station to hover over the earth. The satellite hence does not communicate with any earth station when it is outside of that apogee portion. During the times when the satellite is outside the apogee portion, its communication is therefore shut off to prevent any possibility of interfering with geosynchronous satellites. During this time, the power supply on the satellite is also used to charge a battery on the satellite. This enables the power supply to be made smaller by an amount equivalent to the duty cycle of the satellite: during the time which it is on.

Abstract translation: 执行通信的椭圆卫星系统。 卫星在地球上方高于地球同步轨道所需的高度。 当卫星靠近其轨道的远地点时，其速度接近于地球的旋转速度，在此期间它似乎悬停在地球上。 地球上的每个地面站总是将卫星通信在其远地点的预定位置内，因此该卫星在地面站上出现在地球上。 因此，当卫星在远地点之外时，卫星不与任何地球站通信。 在卫星在远地点之外的时候，它的通信被关闭，以防止干扰地球同步卫星的任何可能性。 在此期间，卫星上的电源也用于对卫星上的电池充电。 这使得电源能够减小与卫星的占空比相当的量：在其开启的时间。

公开(公告)号：USD466613S1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-03

申请号：US29111929

申请日：1999-10-05

Applicant: David Castiel

Designer： David Castiel

公开(公告)号：US5788187A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US292964

申请日：1994-08-22

Applicant: David Castiel ,  John Draim ,  Jay Brosius ,  Matthew Schor

Inventor： David Castiel ,  John Draim ,  Jay Brosius ,  Matthew Schor

IPC: B64G1/00 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/24 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/195

CPC classification number: B64G1/1007 ,  B64G1/1085 ,  B64G1/242 ,  H04B7/18576 ,  H04B7/195 ,  B64G1/002

Abstract: An elliptical orbit satellite system which describes communication and TT&C with ground stations. Earth stations are located for the circular orbiting satellite in a way such that the line of sight can never include geo synchronous satellites. The ground stations for the elliptically orbiting satellites monitor the position of the satellite, and no antenna communicates with a satellite which is in direct line of sight between the antenna and a geo satellite. Another aspect of the invention locates two TT&C stations, separated in longitude by 90.degree. and configures these stations such that each satellite in each constellation will be able to communicate with one of the two TT&C stations once during each satellite rotation period.

公开(公告)号：US6122596A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-19

申请号：US90963

申请日：1998-06-04

Applicant: David Castiel

Inventor： David Castiel

IPC: B64G1/00 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/24 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/195 ,  G06F165/00

CPC classification number: H04B7/18576 ,  B64G1/1007 ,  B64G1/1085 ,  B64G1/242 ,  H04B7/195 ,  B64G1/002

Abstract: A non-geostationary low earth orbit satellite constellation using elliptical orbits with apogees in the Northern Hemisphere to provide continuous coverage over the Continental United States of America (CONUS), and by extension to the other points in the Northern Hemisphere situated above 25.degree. north latitude. The constellation provides time-continuous visibility with at least one satellite to any point above 25.degree. North latitude. An extension of the constellation has a combination of the elliptical orbits and at least one equatorial orbit to provide virtual global coverage. The distribution of capacity is deployed in proportion to the distribution of populations in the land masses of the earth. Time continuous visibility with at least one satellite is maintained by any point on earth north of the 50.degree. South latitude, with a minimum number of satellites deployed. All satellites sharing the same orbit, or type of orbit, in the constellations above have the same orbital period, same apogee altitude and same perigee point. For all elliptical orbits in the constellation herein the argument of perigee can be adjusted to provide optimal service to specific regions (CONUS, Northern Europe, etc.)

Abstract translation: 一个非对地静止的低地球轨道卫星星座使用北半球的远地点的椭圆轨道，为美国大陆（CONUS）提供连续的覆盖，并延伸到北纬25度以北的北半球 。 星座提供时间连续的可见性，至少有一颗卫星到达北纬25度以上的任意一点。 星座的延伸具有椭圆轨道和至少一个赤道轨道的组合，以提供虚拟的全球覆盖。 能力分配与地球上的人口分布相当。 至少有一颗卫星的时间连续可见度由南纬50度以北的地球任意一点维持，部署卫星数量最少。 在上述星座中共享相同轨道或轨道类型的所有卫星具有相同的轨道周期，相同的远地点高度和相同的近地点点。 对于星座中的所有椭圆轨道，可以调整近地点参数，以便为特定地区（CONUS，北欧等）提供最佳服务。

公开(公告)号：US5845206A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-01

申请号：US409808

申请日：1995-03-24

Applicant: David Castiel ,  John Draim ,  Kenneth F. Manning

Inventor： David Castiel ,  John Draim ,  Kenneth F. Manning

IPC: B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/24 ,  B64G1/42 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/19 ,  H04B7/195

CPC classification number: B64G1/1007 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/1085 ,  B64G1/242 ,  H04B7/18576 ,  H04B7/19 ,  H04B7/195 ,  B64G1/428

Abstract: An elliptical satellite system which carries out communication. The satellite orbits a height above the earth less than that necessary for geosynchronous orbits. When the satellite is near the apogee portion of its orbit, its velocity approximates the rotational velocity of the earth, and during that period it appears to hover over the earth. Each ground station on the earth always communicates with a satellite within a predetermined position of its apogee, and hence that satellite appears to the ground station to hover over the earth. The satellite hence does not communicate with any earth station when it is outside of that apogee portion. During the times when the satellite is outside the apogee portion, its communication is therefore shut off to prevent any possibility of interfering with geosynchronous satellites. During this time, the power supply on the satellite is also used to charge a battery on the satellite. This enables the power supply to be made smaller by an amount equivalent to the duty cycle of the satellite: during the time which it is on.

Abstract translation: 执行通信的椭圆卫星系统。 卫星在地球上方高于地球同步轨道所需的高度。 当卫星靠近其轨道的远地点时，其速度接近于地球的旋转速度，在此期间它似乎悬停在地球上。 地球上的每个地面站总是与其远地点的预定位置内的一颗卫星通信，因此卫星在地面站上出现在地球上。 因此，当卫星在远地点之外时，卫星不与任何地球站通信。 在卫星在远地点之外的时候，它的通信被关闭，以防止干扰地球同步卫星的任何可能性。 在此期间，卫星上的电源也用于对卫星上的电池充电。 这使得电源能够减小与卫星的占空比相当的量：在其开启的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20100318708A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：US12756201

申请日：2010-04-08

Applicant: David Castiel

Inventor： David Castiel

IPC: G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F13/409 ,  G06F2213/0026 ,  Y02D10/14 ,  Y02D10/151

Abstract: Communication apparatus includes a case including a front panel and having a rear side opposite the front panel. A computer motherboard includes a processor and a bus having bus slots, and is mounted in the case so that the bus slots are located adjacent to the rear side of the case. One or more communication adapter cards, each of which includes a bus connector compatible with the bus and one or more ports for receiving a communication cable, are mounted in the case so that the ports are accessible at the front panel. Bus extension circuitry is connected inside the case between the bus slots on the motherboard and the one or more communication adapter cards, and includes a backplane including at least one backplane slot, for receiving the bus connector of the one or more communication adapter cards.

Abstract translation: 通信装置包括具有前面板并且具有与前面板相对的后侧的壳体。 计算机主板包括处理器和具有总线槽的总线，并且安装在壳体中，使得总线槽位于壳体的后侧附近。 一个或多个通信适配器卡，每个通信适配卡包括与总线兼容的总线连接器和用于接收通信电缆的一个或多个端口，安装在壳体中，使得端口在前面板可访问。 总线扩展电路连接在壳体内的母板上的总线插槽和一个或多个通信适配器卡之间，并且包括用于接收一个或多个通信适配器卡的总线连接器的至少一个底板插槽的背板。

公开(公告)号：US20060276128A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11421794

申请日：2006-06-12

Applicant: David Castiel ,  Jack Anderson ,  John Draim

Inventor： David Castiel ,  Jack Anderson ,  John Draim

IPC: H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04B7/195 ,  Y02D70/10

Abstract: Provided is an improved system and method for implementing a constellation of satellites in inclined elliptical orbits. The satellites are operated during the portion of their orbits near apogee to emulate the characteristics of geostationary satellites. The orbits are configured to form a number of closely spaced repeating ground tracks around the earth. In each ground track the satellites operate only in arcs well above or below the equator to provide a large number of non-geostationary orbital slots that substantially increase global satellite capacity without interfering with the existing geostationary satellite ring. Minimum spacing is maintained between satellites in each active arc and between satellites in the active arcs of adjacent ground tracks to ensure that the satellites in the non-geostationary constellation do not interfere with each other.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种改进的系统和方法，用于实现倾斜椭圆轨道中的卫星星座。 卫星在靠近远地点的轨道部分运行，以模拟对地静止卫星的特点。 轨道被配置为在地球周围形成多个紧密间隔的重复地面轨道。 在每个地面轨道上，卫星只能在赤道上方或下方的弧线上运行，以提供大量非对地静止轨道时隙，大大增加全球卫星的能力，而不会干扰现有的地球静止卫星环。 在每个有效电弧中的卫星和相邻地面轨道的有效弧中的卫星之间保持最小间距，以确保非对地静止星座中的卫星不会相互干扰。

公开(公告)号：US5931417A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-03

申请号：US892239

申请日：1992-06-02

Applicant: David Castiel

Inventor： David Castiel

IPC: B64G1/00 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/24 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04B7/195 ,  B64G1/22

CPC classification number: H04B7/18576 ,  B64G1/1007 ,  B64G1/1085 ,  B64G1/242 ,  H04B7/195 ,  B64G1/002

Abstract: A non-geostationary low earth orbit satellite constellation using elliptical orbits with apogees in the Northern Hemisphere to provide continuous coverage over the Continental United States of America (CONUS), and by extension to the other points in the Northern Hemisphere situated above 25.degree. north latitude. The constellation provides time-continuous visibility with at least one satellite to any point above 25.degree. North latitude. An extension of the constellation has a combination of the elliptical orbits and at least one equatorial orbit to provide virtual global coverage. The distribution of capacity is deployed in proportion to the distribution of populations in the land masses of the earth. Time continuous visibility with at least one satellite is maintained by any point on earth north of the 50.degree. South latitude, with a minimum number of satellites deployed. All satellites sharing the same orbit, or type of orbit, in the constellations above have the same orbital period, same apogee altitude and same perigee point. For all elliptical orbits in the constellation herein the argument of perigee can be adjusted to provide optimal service to specific regions (CONUS, Northern Europe, etc.)

Abstract translation: 一个非对地静止的低地球轨道卫星星座使用北半球的远地点的椭圆轨道，为美国大陆（CONUS）提供连续的覆盖，并延伸到北纬25度以北的北半球 。 星座提供时间连续的可见性，至少有一颗卫星到达北纬25度以上的任意一点。 星座的延伸具有椭圆轨道和至少一个赤道轨道的组合，以提供虚拟的全球覆盖。 能力分配与地球上的人口分布相当。 至少有一颗卫星的时间连续可见度由南纬50度以北的地球任意一点维持，部署卫星数量最少。 在上述星座中共享相同轨道或轨道类型的所有卫星具有相同的轨道周期，相同的远地点高度和相同的近地点点。 对于星座中的所有椭圆轨道，可以调整近地点参数，以便为特定地区（CONUS，北欧等）提供最佳服务。