Satellite communication system and method of communicating in a satellite communication system

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PATENT NO 11539425
APP PUB NO 20210067238A1
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16962197

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A satellite communication system includes a first satellite in a geostationary orbit and a plurality of second satellites. Each of the second satellites is in a separate orbit with time-dependent projection on ground. The first satellite is adapted to communicate with one or more user terminals and to communicate with each of the plurality of second satellites via a respective inter-satellite communication link. Further, each of the second satellites is adapted to communicate with one or more feeder link stations. Also disclosed is a method of communicating in a satellite communication system.

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EUROPEAN SPACE AGENCY75738 PARIS CEDEX 15

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Bolea, Alamanac Ana Voorhout, NL 1 0
Geneste, Xavier Abingdon, GB 1 0
Girault, Nicolas Leiden, NL 3 2
Hadjitheodosiou, Michael The Hague, NL 1 0
Tronc, Jerome Wantage, GB 7 151

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