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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 28, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2006
Gustave Stroes, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
Patrick J. Loner, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Gustave Stroes, Beverly Hills, CA (US);
Patrick J. Loner, Los Angeles, CA (US);
The DIRECTV Group, Inc., El Segundo, CA (US);
Abstract
A satellite systemhaving a first satelliteat a first orbital slot B has a first transponderand a second generating a first downlink signalB at a first frequency and a second downlink signalC at a second frequency. An outdoor unit is directed toward the first satelliteand includes a support structure, a reflectorcoupled to the support structure and reflecting the first downlink signal and the second downlink signal. A first feedB is coupled to the support structure and receives the first downlink signal. A second feedA is coupled to the support structure and receives the second downlink signal. A secondary reflectorreflects the second downlink signal to the second feed