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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2022
Filed:
May. 30, 2018
Applicant:
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Inventor:
Erik Lier, Lakewood, CO (US);
Assignee:
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION, Bethesda, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/26 (2006.01); H01Q 1/34 (2006.01); H04B 7/185 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H01Q 3/2635 (2013.01); H01Q 1/34 (2013.01); H04B 7/18508 (2013.01); H04B 7/18515 (2013.01); H04B 7/18523 (2013.01); H04B 7/18513 (2013.01);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a cross-link phased array and a communication-link phased array. The cross-link phased array and the communication-link phased array are integrated into a single array. The cross-link phased array and communication-link phased array comprise a multi-beam phased array. The cross-link phased array provides communication between multiple space vehicles and the communication-link phased array provides communication between the satellite and the ground GPS system.