Satellite constellation switching

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9882632
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15388269

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A constellation of satellites form a communication system that includes communication between satellites and ground terminals as well as communication between satellites. The inter-satellite communication is implemented via wireless network comprising a first set of rings in a first orientation and a second set of rings in a second orientation. Each ring of the first set of rings and the second set of rings comprises two ringlets transmitting in opposite directions. Each satellite of the plurality of satellites is configured to communicate in a ring of the first set of rings and communicate in a ring of the second set of rings.

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MAXAR SPACE LLC3825 FABIAN WAY PALO ALTO CA 94303

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Fang, Jun San Jose, US 162 1026

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