Title :
Using LEO-GEO cross-link to enhance LEO satellite communication coverage area
Author :
Fouad, Karim A. ; Xu, Xiaojian
Author_Institution :
Electron. Inf. Dept., Beihang Univ., Beijing
Abstract :
A remote sensing satellite possesses a payload as a multi-spectral imager. The processed data and its related information are transmitted to the ground station. The duration of the communication availability between the LEO satellite and ground station can be deduced according to the LEO satellite height and its orbit parameters. This communication period constitutes a critical design parameter for the choice of communication architecture, mission analysis and design of remote sensing satellites. In this paper, a proposed technique using the LEO-GEO relay communication is introduced in order to increase the communication coverage area of the LEO satellite.
Keywords :
remote sensing; satellite communication; LEO satellite communication; LEO-GEO cross-link; ground station; multi-spectral imager; remote sensing satellite; Artificial satellites; Joining processes; Low earth orbit satellites; Multispectral imaging; Payloads; Power system relaying; Remote sensing; Satellite antennas; Satellite communication; Satellite ground stations;
Conference_Titel :
System Simulation and Scientific Computing, 2008. ICSC 2008. Asia Simulation Conference - 7th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1786-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1787-2
DOI :
10.1109/ASC-ICSC.2008.4675487
