| 摘要 |
A method, apparatus for providing at least near continuous broadcast services to one or more terrestrial receiver stations is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of satellites, each satellite in an inclined, elliptical geosynchronous orbit, each satellite providing a portion of the at least near continuous broadcast service to the terrestrial receiver. In one embodiment, the system also comprises a receiver station having a legacy antenna modified so as to include a sensitivity pattern substantially matched to the track of the apparent position of the satellites actively broadcasting information to the receiver stations. The present invention is also embodied in a method for receiving at least near continuous broadcast service from at least one of a plurality of satellites at a time, each satellite in an inclined, elliptical, geosynchronous orbit. |
| 主权项 |
1. A system for providing at least near continuous broadcast service to a terrestrial receiver, comprising:
a plurality of satellites, each satellite in an inclined, elliptical, geosynchronous orbit, each satellite providing a portion of time of the at least near continuous broadcast service to the terrestrial receiver; wherein the plurality of satellites augments at least one legacy satellite in a geostationary orbit providing service to the terrestrial receiver; and wherein a track of the apparent position of each of the satellites relative to the terrestrial receiver when the satellite is providing its position of the at least near continuous broadcast service is substantially closed loop. |
