Technology for a quasi-GSO satellite communications system
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1109/ICATT.1999.1236108Keywords:
quasi GSO, satellite communication, deployable antenna, antenna arrays, multibeam antennaAbstract
In this paper, a satellite communications system using a Quasi Geostationary Satellite Orbit (Quasi-GSO) is proposed. A 24-hour period Quasi-GSO system could give high quality communication to high latitude regions with its satellites observed from earth stations having high elevation angles. In this paper, a system concept and a deployable flat antenna with light weight antenna elements are described proposing it to be a good candidate for mobile communications satellite use.References
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