Invention: This invention is related to Spherical Balloon Reflectors for Space Based Applications (UA15-195), a spherical cubesat reflector that provides a large aperture and high gain with very low mass and small stowed volume enabling 100 to 1,000x data rate improvement over an ultra-wide field of view (over 30 degrees). This cross-link capability enables communication among spherical reflector satellites as well as with the ground, enhancing network reliability.
Background: Rather than using large, high power satellites from geosynchronous orbits, cubesat constellations enable low cost global coverage from low earth orbit. This invention provides a high data rate platform combined with enhanced network reliability.
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Contact:
John Geikler
JohnG@tla.arizona.edu
(520) 626-4605