Title :
Review of ESA Archimedes study 1
Author :
Stuart, J.R. ; Smith, D.J.
Author_Institution :
British Aerosp. (Space Systems
Abstract :
The Archimedes study examined the technical and economic feasibility of developing a system of satellites in highly inclined elliptical orbits to provide land mobile communications in Europe. The paper presents the conclusions of the British Aerospace-led team, showing the performance that can be achieved from an inclined orbit system and comparing it with that achievable from a GEO system
Keywords :
economics; mobile radio systems; satellite relay systems; Archimedes study; British Aerospace; ESA; Europe; GEO system; economics; geostationary system; highly inclined elliptical orbits; land mobile communications; performance; review; technical feasibility;
Conference_Titel :
Highly Elliptical Orbit Satellite Systems, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
