Title :
Hybrid satellite orbits (HSO) for global coverage
Author_Institution :
Mangosuthu Univ. of Technol. (MUT), Durban, South Africa
Abstract :
The Hybrid satellite constellation can be configured by several types of combinations between existing orbital solutions today, such as an integration of GEO (Geostationary Earth Orbit) with HEO (Highly Elliptical Orbit), PEO (Polar Earth Orbit) or LEO (Low Earth Orbit) constellations, and integration of MEO (Medium earth Orbit) with HEO or LEO. Namely, any of these combinations can provide better global coverage for Northern and Southern Hemispheres, including both Polar Regions. In this context will be introduced shortly five hybrid constellation systems, which are currently using or developing for MSS (Mobile Satellite Systems) communication, distress alerting, safety and security and navigation systems.
Keywords :
Earth orbit; artificial satellites; mobile satellite communication; telecommunication security; GEO; HEO; LEO; MEO; MSS communication; Northern Hemisphere; PEO; Southern Hemisphere; communication security; geostationary earth orbit; global coverage; highly elliptical orbit; hybrid satellite constellation; hybrid satellite orbit; low earth orbit constellation; medium earth orbit; mobile satellite system; navigation system; polar earth orbit; Earth; Low earth orbit satellites; Mobile communication; Orbits; Satellite broadcasting;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Telecommunication Technology (CriMiCo), 2010 20th International Crimean Conference
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7184-3
DOI :
10.1109/CRMICO.2010.5632689
