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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7922124 | Power optimized system for electric propulsion stationkeeping geosynchronous spacecraft Systems and methods are disclosed employing electric propulsion stationkeeping in a cyclical manner to better match the cyclical pattern of power generated by the solar array system. For a typical orbit design, e.g. a geostationary orbit, North-South stationkeeping ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7370566 | Complimentary retrograde/prograde satellite constellation A method for sensing and monitoring ICBM threats using a constellation of earth orbiting satellites. The method includes arranging a first and a second plurality of threat sensing satellites in earth orbit. The first plurality is selected to have a first prograde or... | 05/13/2008 |
| 6634602 | Artificial satellite with an orbit having a long staying time in a zenith direction, an orbit control method and a communication system therewith A broadcasting or transmitting system using an artificial satellite. The artificial satellite is placed into an orbit in which individual artificial satellites orbit on an elliptical orbit so that at least one of the artificial satellites is always viewab... | 10/21/2003 |
