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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 24, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
John E. Draim, Vienna, VA (US);
Assignee:
ESBH, Inc., Washington, DC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/185 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/185 ;
Abstract
A diversity satellite system using a trailer satellite concept. The main satellite is placed into orbit and the trailer satellite, typically a much smaller satellite, is in orbit with the main satellite. The main satellite and trailer satellite are communicating with one another by crosslinks. In this way, two alternative geometric configurations are possible: a first geometric configuration direct from the ground station to the first satellite, and a second geometric configuration to the main satellite from the ground station via the trailer satellite. This enables avoiding interference.