Telecommunications Science ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (4): 70-76.doi: 10.11959/j.issn.1000-0801.2022068

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Analysis on the coverage performance and networking scheme of an MEO constellation

Yanbin ZHAO1, Renning WANG1, Peipei HU1   

  1. 1 Beijing Guodian Hi-tech Science and Technology Ltd., Beijing 100094, China
    2 Baoding Municipal Veterans Affairs Bureau, Baoding 071051, China
    3 Unit 63861, Baicheng 137000, China
    4 Beijing Jianqi Power Technology Engineering Ltd., Beijing 101100, China
  • Revised:2021-04-12 Online:2022-04-20 Published:2022-04-01

Abstract:

Geostationary earth orbit (GEO) satellite orbit position resources have been scarce for a long time.The development of giant low-orbit satellite constellations has made the low-orbit resources unprecedentedly scarce.As a compromise between GEO and low earth orbit (LEO) constellations, the medium earth orbit (MEO) constellation will surely become a battle field for all countries.Referring to various MEO constellations in the world and our national conditions, a (6+4) MEO constellation was proposed.STK (Satellite Tool Kit) was used to simulate and analyze the constellation coverage performance, inter-satellite link characteristics, gateway site selection and coverage performance.Inter-orbit communication was realized through ground station relay, effectively avoiding various problems through inter-satellite links.The system was more simple and steady.It's much valuable in strategy in the circumstance of global low-orbit resources scarce.

Key words: MEO constellation, coverage performance, inter-orbit communication, networking scheme

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