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Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2003

Filed:

Nov. 21, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:

Steven L. Branscombe, Westminster, CA (US);

William F. Courtney, Long Beach, CA (US);

Michael S. Munoz, Redondo Beach, CA (US);

Ray M. Nuber, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (US);

Fritz B. Mezger, Philadelphia, PA (US);

Assignee:

Northrop Grumman Corporation, Los Angeles, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/185 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H04B 7/185 ;
Abstract

A method and computer program to configure feeds on a satellite ( ) to provide for redundant coverage when a satellite ( ) fails. Further, this method and computer program can enable the switching of feeds from commands from a ground station ( ) to activate certain feeds and deactivate other feeds when demand for service changes. In addition, this method and computer program allow for repositioning of satellites so that when one satellite fails another satellite may take over its area of coverage by switching active feeds without the need for placing another satellite in orbit.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Branscombe, Steven. (2003). Method of configuring satellite constellation design using multiple discrete switchable spot beams (U.S. Patent No. 6653975). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6653975

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