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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 04, 1999
Oliver W. Saunders, Los Angeles, CA (US);
TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA (US);
Abstract
Apparatus for enhancing the communication capabilities of a satellite communication system including an uplink receiver deployable with a first satellite and capable of receiving signals from a ground-based communication station . A first processor deployable on satellite is capable of processing signals from uplink receiver . A two-way link terminal deployable with satellite is capable of communication with a second two-way intersatellite communication link terminal deployable with a second satellite . A first switch deployable with satellite enables signals from uplink receiver to be utilized by communication link terminal or processor . A downlink transmitter deployable with satellite is capable of transmitting signals to a ground-based communication station . A second switch deployable with satellite enables signals from communication link terminal or first processor to be utilized by downlink transmitter