发明名称 |
Direct broadcast imaging satellite system apparatus and method for providing real-time, continuous monitoring of Earth from geostationary Earth orbit |
摘要 |
A system, method and apparatus for collecting an distributing real-time, high resolution images of the Earth from GEO include an electro-optical sensor based on multi-megapixel two-dimensional charge coupled device (CCD) arrays mounted on a geostationary platform. At least four, three-axis stabilized satellites in Geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) provide worldwide coverage, excluding the poles. Image data that is collected at approximately 1 frame/sec, is broadcast over high-capacity communication links (roughly 15 MHZ bandwidth) providing real-time global coverage of the Earth at sub-kilometer resolutions directly to end users. This data may be distributed globally from each satellite through a system of space and ground telecommunication links. Each satellite carries at least two electro-optical imaging systems that operate at visible wavelengths so as to provide uninterrupted views of the Earth's full disk and coverage at sub-kilometer spatial resolutions of most or selected portions of the Earth's surface.
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申请公布号 |
US6504570(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.01.07 |
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US20010991960 |
申请日期 |
2001.11.26 |
申请人 |
ASTROVISION INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
发明人 |
LECOMPTE MALCOLM A. |
分类号 |
G01C11/02;(IPC1-7):H04N7/18 |
主分类号 |
G01C11/02 |
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