SATELLITE WITH DIFFERENT SIZE SERVICE LINK ANTENNAS AND RADIOTERMINAL COMMUNICATION METHODS USING SAME

摘要

A space segment for a radioterminal communications system includes a satellite having service link antennas of different sizes that are configured to communicate with at least one radioterminal. The service link antennas of different size may serve different sized geographic areas, which may at least partially overlap. Analogous radioterminal communications methods also are provided.