US 12,074,686 B2
Data transmission systems and methods using satellite-to-satellite radio links
Gerald R. Schloemer, Round Lake, IL (US)
Assigned to STAR MESH LLC, Princeton Junction, NJ (US)
Filed by STAR MESH LLC, Princeton Junction, NJ (US)
Filed on Apr. 28, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/140,788.
Application 16/997,973 is a division of application No. 16/252,877, filed on Jan. 21, 2019, granted, now 10,784,953, issued on Sep. 22, 2020.
Application 18/140,788 is a continuation of application No. 17/540,470, filed on Dec. 2, 2021, abandoned.
Application 17/540,470 is a continuation of application No. 16/997,973, filed on Aug. 20, 2020, granted, now 11,206,079, issued on Dec. 21, 2021.
Application 16/252,877 is a continuation of application No. 16/034,413, filed on Jul. 13, 2018, granted, now 10,291,316, issued on May 14, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/596,928, filed on Dec. 11, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0195494 A1, Jun. 13, 2024
Int. Cl. H04B 7/185 (2006.01); G01S 19/06 (2010.01); G01S 19/14 (2010.01)
CPC H04B 7/18556 (2013.01) [G01S 19/06 (2013.01); G01S 19/14 (2013.01); H04B 7/18519 (2013.01); H04B 7/18521 (2013.01); H04B 7/18554 (2013.01); H04B 7/18584 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A radio communications system including a constellation of multiple satellites disposed in random orbits comprising system nodes enabling internodal data transmission, wherein each satellite in the constellation includes:
locating circuitry for determining orbital information defining the location of the satellite relative to the earth's surface;
a unique identifier for distinguishing the satellite from other satellites in the constellation;
at least one antenna for receiving radio signals including the orbital information and unique identifiers of other satellites in the constellation and for transmitting radio signals including said satellite's own orbital information and unique identifier; and
storage circuitry for storing said satellite's own orbital information and the orbital information and unique identifiers of other satellites in the constellation.