Wireless access and networking system and method for spacecraft

摘要

A system and methods for spacecraft wireless access and networking are presented. An orbital position of an orbiting spacecraft is determined, and a wireless access point of a terrestrial wireless communication network is selected from a wireless access point database based on the orbital position. A communication is established with the wireless access point.

主权项

1. A method for spacecraft wireless access and networking, the method comprising:
determining an orbital position of an orbiting spacecraft; selecting a wireless access point of a terrestrial wireless communication network from a wireless access point database based on the orbital position; receiving a beacon frame signal from the wireless access point at the orbiting spacecraft comprising access point identification information; storing the access point identification information in a non-transitory computer readable medium; pointing an antenna of the orbiting spacecraft to the wireless access point based on the access point identification information; and establishing a communication with the wireless access point using the antenna.