US 12,489,520 B2
System and method for integrated optimization of design and performance of satellite constellations
Neha Satak, Bangalore (IN); and Prasad Horabailu Laxminarayana, Bangalore (IN)
Assigned to ASTROME TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED, (IN)
Filed by ASTROME TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED, Bangalore (IN)
Filed on Jun. 8, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/331,621.
Application 18/331,621 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/326,916, granted, now 11,708,180, previously published as PCT/IN2017/050353, filed on Aug. 19, 2017.
Claims priority of application No. 201641021027 (IN), filed on Aug. 20, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2023/0318699 A1, Oct. 5, 2023
Int. Cl. H04B 7/185 (2006.01); B64G 1/10 (2006.01); B64G 1/24 (2006.01)
CPC H04B 7/18519 (2013.01) [B64G 1/1085 (2013.01); B64G 1/242 (2013.01); H04B 7/18513 (2013.01); H04B 7/18517 (2013.01); H04B 7/18521 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for an integrated optimization of a design and a performance of satellite constellations, the system comprising:
a satellite constellation, wherein the satellite constellation comprises a plurality of satellites orbiting the Earth;
a plurality of first satellite payload modules for inter-satellite communication (Pis);
a plurality of earth internet gateways;
a plurality of second satellite payload modules for communication between the satellite constellation and the plurality of earth internet gateways (Pes);
a plurality of user terminals;
a plurality of third satellite payload modules for communication between the satellite constellation and the plurality of user terminals (Pus); and
a transmitting medium;
a sub-system optimization module comprising a processor configured for:
optimizing a plurality of satellites in a satellite constellation;
optimizing mass of the plurality of satellites in the satellite constellation;
optimizing reliability and performance of the satellite constellation:
optimizing power consumed by a plurality of payload modules in the plurality of satellites in the satellite constellation;
maximizing an antenna performance of a plurality of user terminals; and
designing a launch plan for launching the plurality of satellites in the satellite constellation.