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Small-satellite family for LEO communication missions

Barresi et al., 1992

Document ID
240970853335986321
Author
Barresi G
Caporicci L
Soddu C
Publication year
Publication venue
Small Satellite Technologies and Applications II

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The Leostar spacecraft family is able to support data message communications, position- reporting, and voice communications for mobile users. The satellites are sufficiently small for launch by such systems as Pegasus and Scout, as well as by large launch vehicles, in either …
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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    • H04B7/14—Relay systems
    • H04B7/15—Active relay systems
    • H04B7/185—Space-based or airborne stations; Stations for satellite systems
    • H04B7/1853—Satellite systems for providing telephony service to a mobile station, i.e. mobile satellite service
    • H04B7/18539—Arrangements for managing radio, resources, i.e. for establishing or releasing a connection
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B64—AIRCRAFT; AVIATION; COSMONAUTICS
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    • B64G1/42—Arrangements or adaptations of power supply systems
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    • B64G1/443—Photovoltaic cell arrays
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    • B64G1/646—Docking or rendez-vous systems
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    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04B—TRANSMISSION
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    • H04B7/15—Active relay systems
    • H04B7/185—Space-based or airborne stations; Stations for satellite systems
    • H04B7/1851—Systems using a satellite or space-based relay
    • H04B7/18513—Transmission in a satellite or space-based system
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01Q—AERIALS
    • H01Q1/00—Details of, or arrangements associated with, aerials
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    • H01Q1/28—Adaptation for use in or on aircraft, missiles, satellites, or balloons
    • H01Q1/288—Satellite antennas
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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