Nanosatellite Constellation Operational Network Ground Segment Analysis
DOI : 10.32567/hm.2021.4.10
MTMT : 32672157
Megjelenés dátuma : 2021
Folyóirat címe : Hadmérnök
Évfolyam : 16
Szám : 4
Oldalszám : 133-143
Dokumentum típusa : folyóiratcikk
Kulcsszó : nanosatellite, Sun-synchronous orbit, Earth observation, satellite operations, Systems ToolKit, Műszaki tudományok, Műszaki tudományok/katonai műszaki tudományok
Absztrakt :
With the everincreasing capabilities of the smallest remote sensing satellites, a serious bottleneck is encountered at the spaceground interface. While the satellites are capable of collecting data, downlinking said data is not always straightforward. Analysis of the satellite orbits show that the most beneficial downlink station locations can be found in the polar region. This article introduces the reader to the typical Earth observation orbits, their effects on the data communication periods and describes a possible nanosatellite operational radiocommunication network.