Determining transmit location of an emitter using a single geostationary satellite

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8462044
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13014660

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The present invention provides a method and apparatus for determining the transmit location of an emitter using a single geostationary satellite. In an embodiment, a signal is received at a ground station from the emitter and relayed by the geostationary satellite. The signal is received at the ground station at a plurality of time instances and has a plurality of observed frequencies, one for each time instance. A plurality of lines of position are determining based on the plurality of observed frequencies. The transmit location of the emitter is determined based on at least one intersection among the plurality of lines of position.

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GLOWLINK COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY INC333 DISTEL CIRCLE LOS ALTOS CA 94022

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Chu, Jeffrey C Los Altos, US 14 250
Downey, Michael L Livermore, US 13 249
Ho, Dominic K C Columbia, US 4 145

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