DocumentCode
491204
Title
The Multiple Satellite System--Low-Altitude Survivable Communications
Author
Binder, Richard ; Perry, Dennis
Author_Institution
M/A-COM Government Systems
Volume
2
fYear
1987
fDate
19-22 Oct. 1987
Abstract
The Multiple Satellite System (MSS) will consist of from 120 to 240 satellites orbiting at an altitude of approximately 740 km. The satellites will form a global packet switched network supporting thousands of earth terminals, providing survivable communications through the use of advanced link and network protocols. Highly flexible communications capabilities are achieved through the use of electronically steerable antennas, variable data rates, and onboard processing. The latter is also exploited to minimize costs associated with functions such as satellite attitude control and antenna pointing.
Keywords
Artificial satellites; Communication switching; Costs; Downlink; Government; Packet switching; Protocols; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite ground stations;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Military Communications Conference - Crisis Communications: The Promise and Reality, 1987. MILCOM 1987. IEEE
Conference_Location
Washington, DC, USA
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/MILCOM.1987.4795278
Filename
4795278
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