公开(公告)号：US11735818B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17405552

申请日：2021-08-18

Applicant: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Daniel A. Dueri ,  Raymond Tyler Rowe ,  Robert Baummer, Jr.

IPC: H01Q3/34 ,  H04B7/195

CPC classification number: H01Q3/34 ,  H04B7/195

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method is provided for configuring an endpoint terminal for communication with a plurality of satellites in non-geosynchronous orbit. The endpoint terminal has an antenna system defining a limited field of regard for satellite communication. The antenna system is capable of gimbaling in order to move the field of regard. The method includes orienting the field of regard in a first position to communicate with a first satellite traveling in a first orbital plane; gimbaling the antenna system to move the field of regard from the first position to a second position to communicate with a second satellite traveling in a second orbital plane; establishing communication with the second satellite; and as the second satellite travels in the second orbital plane, gimbaling the antenna system to move the field of regard from the second position to a third position.

公开(公告)号：US20220109235A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17405552

申请日：2021-08-18

Applicant: Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

Inventor： Daniel A. Dueri ,  Raymond Tyler Rowe ,  Robert Baummer Jr.

IPC: H01Q3/34 ,  H04B7/195

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method is provided for configuring an endpoint terminal for communication with a plurality of satellites in non-geosynchronous orbit. The endpoint terminal has an antenna system defining a limited field of regard for satellite communication. The antenna system is capable of gimbaling in order to move the field of regard. The method includes orienting the field of regard in a first position to communicate with a first satellite traveling in a first orbital plane; gimbaling the antenna system to move the field of regard from the first position to a second position to communicate with a second satellite traveling in a second orbital plane; establishing communication with the second satellite; and as the second satellite travels in the second orbital plane, gimbaling the antenna system to move the field of regard from the second position to a third position.