ANTENNA SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE ORBITS AND MULTIPLE AREAS

摘要

A synthesized reflector surface (12) for directing communication signals (27) in a communication system (10) that operates in a plurality of orbital slots and to a plurality of regions (28) within a first coverage area (30) is provided. The synthesized reflector surface (12) includes a plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) that form the reflector surface (12). Each of the plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) alters the phase of the communication signals (27) to provide a first gain for a first satellite orbit location (32) and a second gain for a second satellite orbit location (34). The plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) directs the signals from the location (32) in a first orientation to the first coverage area (30) or from the location (34) in a second orientation to the first coverage area (30). A method is provided for synthesizing the reflector surface (12). A satellite system (10) and a method of configuring the satellite system (10) are also provided utilizing the synthesized reflector surface (12).