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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2014
Filed:
May. 27, 2011
John F. Silny, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Gary D. Coleman, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
C. Thomas Hastings, Jr., Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
William J. Miniscalco, Sudbury, MA (US);
James Mcspadden, Allen, TX (US);
John F. Silny, Los Angeles, CA (US);
Gary D. Coleman, Redondo Beach, CA (US);
C. Thomas Hastings, Jr., Manhattan Beach, CA (US);
William J. Miniscalco, Sudbury, MA (US);
James McSpadden, Allen, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
Various embodiments provide a satellite communication system including a first transceiver and a second transceiver geographically fixed on the earth, and a first satellite configured to communicate with the first transceiver through a first link. The system further includes a second satellite configured to communicate with the second transceiver through a second link and communicate with the first satellite through a laser communication crosslink. The first satellite and the second satellite are at a low earth orbit or medium earth orbit below the geostationary earth orbit of approximately 36000 km.