Beyond GEO - Using Elliptical orbit constellations to multiply the Space real estate

摘要

In order to avoid mutual electronic interference between GEO satellites, the international regulatory bodies have allocated them to 'slots' separated by roughly 2 degrees in longitude. By contrast, no such standardization yet exists for the newer non-geostationary (NGSO) constellations. As a consequence, the widely differing periods, inclinations, and phasing for such disparate NGSO systems creates the prospect of hundreds, if not thousands, of electronic interferences per day.