Design for a Low-Cost K-Band Communication Satellite Constellation

Abstract

An analysis was conducted on the feasibility of using a 72-satellite constellation at an altitude of 1000 km to communicate with both low flying objects and low Earth orbiting (LEO) satellites. In addition, the satellites would be designed to communicate with ground terminal locations using radio frequency (RF) transmitters. The proposed satellite constellation would provide comprehensive communications coverage across the continental United States. The results of this analysis have shown the impracticability of such a solution at this time due to the satellites power budget.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1114445

Entities

People

  • Peyton D. Strickland

Organizations

  • MITRE Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angular Momentum
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Satellites
  • Graphical User Interface
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Payload
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Radio Frequency
  • Satellite Buses
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Small Satellites
  • Solar Cells
  • Solar Panels
  • Solar Radiation
  • Space Objects
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites