GEOSTATIONARY EARTH OBSERVATION SATELLITE INCORPORATING LIQUID PROPELLANT APOGEE MANEUVER SYSTEM AND HOLLOW ANTENNAS

摘要

21 A satellite adapted to be spin-stabilized in geostationary orbit comprises, coaxial with a spin rotation axis, a satellite body surrounded with a solar generator. At least two equipments including an apogee maneuver system are disposed along said axis. A set of generally annular antennas including at least one picture transmission antenna is disposed on one of the NORTH and SOUTH faces of the satellite so as to leave at its center a cylindrical space along the spin rotation axis to house one of said equipments. The other of said equipments is disposed on the other of said NORTH and SOUTH faces.