Title :
Polar Earth Orbits (PEO)
Author_Institution :
Mangosuthu Univ. of Technol. (MUT), Durban, South Africa
Abstract :
The results of a technical and economic study regarding the extension of the Inmarsat Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) system to cover polar region are reviewed. In addition, also are examined the technical and practical aspects of providing an operational polar Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) for the provision of combined distress and safety service in conjunction with a commercial and defense communication systems for maritime, land and aeronautical applications. This study is considered several Polar Earth Orbits (PEO) models and their probable costs for Search and Rescue (SAR) and determination MSS solutions. The practical usage of Low PEO constellation is realized by Cospas-Sarsat international project for Satellite Distress and Safety Systems (SDSS).
Keywords :
Earth orbit; artificial satellites; mobile satellite communication; safety systems; Cospas-Sarsat international project; Inmarsat geostationary earth orbit system; commercial communication system; defense communication system; low PEO constellation; polar MSS; polar earth orbit; polar mobile satellite service; satellite distress and safety system; search and rescue solution; Earth; Mobile communication; Orbits; Safety; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Telecommunication Technology (CriMiCo), 2010 20th International Crimean Conference
Conference_Location :
Sevastopol
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7184-3
DOI :
10.1109/CRMICO.2010.5632692
