US 11,943,044 B1
Continuous communication system using paired identical small satellites
Abel Avellan, Coral Gables, FL (US)
Assigned to AST & Science, LLC, Miami, FL (US)
Filed by AST & Science, LLC, Miami, FL (US)
Filed on Mar. 23, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/827,139.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/821,713, filed on Mar. 21, 2019.
Int. Cl. H04B 7/185 (2006.01)
CPC H04B 7/18541 (2013.01) [H04B 7/18521 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A communication system, comprising: a first satellite, a second satellite, and a physical connection connecting the first satellite with the second satellite, wherein the physical connection comprises a mechanical connection that maintains the first satellite at a predetermined distance from the second satellite; wherein the mechanical connection rotationally connects with the first satellite and the second satellite, whereby the first satellite can rotate with respect to said second satellite.