Co-operative satellites

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1986-03-27

1987-09-08

Basinger, Sherman D.

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Spacecraft formation, orbit, or interplanetary path

455 13, B64G 110

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046918825

ABSTRACT:
A satellite orbiting arrangement including an orbiting cluster of co-operative satellites in which inter-satellite communication is to be maintained substantially constantly, the arrangement further including an inter-satellite communication satellite positioned remotely from the cluster in an orbit selected to maintain at least approximate station with the cluster and to enable communication with each satellite of the cluster to be maintained substantially constantly.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3243706 (1966-03-01), Grisham
patent: 3497807 (1970-02-01), Newton
patent: 4004098 (1977-01-01), Shimasaki
patent: 4375697 (1983-03-01), Visher
patent: 4445118 (1984-04-01), Taybr et al.

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