A description and an analysis of a concept for a future satellite system for the cooperative surveillance and data link service of mobiles (e.g. aircraft, ships, and trucks) are presented. The system approach described, called Ranging and Processing Satellite (RAPSAT), is based on onboard processing and the use of crosslink communications (direct from one satellite to another) to provide data-link and cooperative surveillance functions. System architecture, multiple access, acquisition, and capacity are discussed and analyzed.<>


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    Title :

    Ranging and processing mobile-satellite


    Contributors:
    Braff, R. (author)


    Publication date :

    1988-01-01


    Size :

    749177 byte




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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