| 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 |

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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.
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