method and arrangement for positionshaltung a geostationary satellitenschwarms using an optical satellite

摘要

The method involves using an optical satellite connection formed from a number of satellites which are located in a common, limited area, e.g. 0.1 degrees , on a geo-stationary orbit. One of the satellites is temporarily selected as a master satellite which determines a coordinate system valid for the entire satellite swarm. The master satellite is in contact with a ground station which provides it with position correction instructions. The master satellite causes the correction instructions to be executed by the remaining satellites of the swarm, simultaneously.