A hybrid communications assembly for a spacecraft is provided. The hybrid communications assembly may include an assembly base, one or more laser communications terminals mounted on the assembly base, and a radio frequency antenna system mounted on the assembly base. The assembly may be mounted on an earth deck of the spacecraft, and the laser communications terminals may be mounted at an angle between 20 and 70 degrees with respect to the earth deck. A thermal radiator may be mounted on the assembly base and thermally coupled to the laser communications terminal. The radio frequency antenna system may be disposed between the laser communications terminals. The radio frequency antenna system may include one or more antenna reflectors mounted on the assembly base and one or more antenna feeds mounted on a tower.


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    Title :

    HYBRID COMMUNICATIONS ASSEMBLY FOR SPACECRAFT


    Additional title:

    HYBRIDE KOMMUNIKATIONSANORDNUNG FÜR EIN RAUMFAHRZEUG
    ENSEMBLE DE COMMUNICATION HYBRIDE POUR ENGIN SPATIAL


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    Publication date :

    2020-11-04


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    H04B TRANSMISSION , Übertragung / B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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