公开(公告)号：US11479372B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-25

申请号：US17102324

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Jonathan F. C. Herman ,  Stephen Mance ,  Paul A. Forquera ,  Mark Krebs

IPC: B64G1/10 ,  B64G3/00

Abstract: A method of communication with a non-GEO constellation of satellites, includes providing an Earth-based terminal configured for communication with a satellite constellation, and establishing communication between the Earth-based terminal and a non-GEO constellation of satellites, the non-GEO constellation of satellites including a first plurality of satellites orbiting at a first inclination, wherein each of the satellites in the first plurality of satellites is in a discrete planar orbit to form a first snake of satellites, the first snake of satellites including adjacent satellites in adjacent orbits having adjacent RAAN (Right Ascension of the Ascending Node), wherein the Earth-based terminal is positioned and configured for continuous communication with at least one satellite from the non-GEO constellation of satellites.

公开(公告)号：US20210070477A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-11

申请号：US17102324

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Jonathan F.C. Herman ,  Stephen Mance ,  Paul A. Forquera ,  Mark Krebs

IPC: B64G1/10 ,  B64G3/00

Abstract: A method of communication with a non-GEO constellation of satellites, includes providing an Earth-based terminal configured for communication with a satellite constellation, and establishing communication between the Earth-based terminal and a non-GEO constellation of satellites, the non-GEO constellation of satellites including a first plurality of satellites orbiting at a first inclination, wherein each of the satellites in the first plurality of satellites is in a discrete planar orbit to form a first snake of satellites, the first snake of satellites including adjacent satellites in adjacent orbits having adjacent RAAN (Right Ascension of the Ascending Node), wherein the Earth-based terminal is positioned and configured for continuous communication with at least one satellite from the non-GEO constellation of satellites.