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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 21, 1991
Filed:
Oct. 10, 1990
Bary R Bertiger, Scottsdale, AZ (US);
Raymond J Leopold, Chandler, AZ (US);
Kenneth M Peterson, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Motorola, Inc., Schaumburg, IL (US);
Abstract
A multiple beam space antenna system for facilitating communications between a satellite switch and a plurality of earth-based stations is shown. The antenna is deployed after the satellite is in orbit by inflation of a raft-type supporting structure which contains a number of antenna horns. These antenna horns are oriented in substantially concentric circular groups about a centrally located antenna horn. Each of the antenna beams projects an area on the earth. Each of the areas of the beams are contiguous. As a result, one large area is subdivided into many smaller areas to facilitate communications. In addition, a lens may be employed to focus the beams of the horn antennas.