BUSINESS MODEL OF THE CO-LOCATING SCHEME OF LOW EARTH ORBIT (LEO) AND GEOSTATIONARY (GEO) SATELLITE SYSTEMS

摘要

A method of incrementally increasing a revenue stream generated by an incrementally built satellite communication system comprising the following steps: (A: step 14) planning an initial constellation phase of the satellite communication system to cover an initial predetermined coverage area; (B: Step 16) building the initial number of satellites for the initial constellation phase of the satellite communication system; (C: Step 18) launching each satellite to fill the initial constellation phase of the satellite communication system; and (D: Step 20) collecting an initial revenue stream generated by the initial constellation phase of the satellite communication system. The initial constellation phase of the satellite communication system comprises an initial number of satellites and is substantially completed to carry an initial communication traffic for the initial predetermined coverage area. The initial revenue stream can be used for building the subsequent phase of the planned satellite communication system.