GB1352085A - Satellite antenna autotrack system permitting error signals to appear at the earth station - Google Patents

Satellite antenna autotrack system permitting error signals to appear at the earth station

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Publication number
GB1352085A
GB1352085A GB556172A GB556172A GB1352085A GB 1352085 A GB1352085 A GB 1352085A GB 556172 A GB556172 A GB 556172A GB 556172 A GB556172 A GB 556172A GB 1352085 A GB1352085 A GB 1352085A
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Prior art keywords
signals
aerial
probes
satellite
error signals
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Expired
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GB556172A
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Comsat Corp
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Comsat Corp
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/02—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using radio waves
    • G01S3/14—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
    • G01S3/146—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction by comparing linear polarisation components

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
  • Radio Relay Systems (AREA)
GB556172A 1971-02-11 1972-02-07 Satellite antenna autotrack system permitting error signals to appear at the earth station Expired GB1352085A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11445171A 1971-02-11 1971-02-11

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GB1352085A true GB1352085A (en) 1974-05-15

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US (1) US3772701A (enExample)
AU (1) AU457885B2 (enExample)
CA (1) CA998458A (enExample)
FR (1) FR2125394B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1352085A (enExample)
IT (1) IT949052B (enExample)

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US5187805A (en) * 1989-10-02 1993-02-16 Motorola, Inc. Telemetry, tracking and control for satellite cellular communication systems
US5347286A (en) * 1992-02-13 1994-09-13 Trimble Navigation Limited Automatic antenna pointing system based on global positioning system (GPS) attitude information
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FR2760569B1 (fr) * 1997-03-04 1999-04-09 Alsthom Cge Alcatel Antenne pour l'emission et/ou la reception de signaux a polarisation rectiligne
US6337658B1 (en) * 1999-11-30 2002-01-08 Nortel Networks Limited Transmit antenna alignment peak search method and apparatus
US6417803B1 (en) * 2001-04-03 2002-07-09 The Boeing Company Beam alignment system and method for an antenna
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FR3001550B1 (fr) * 2013-01-31 2015-02-06 Eutelsat Sa Dispositif et procede de collecte de donnees pour la localisation d’une source d’interference
US9853356B2 (en) 2013-09-26 2017-12-26 Orbital Sciences Corporation Ground-based satellite antenna pointing system
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CA998458A (en) 1976-10-12
AU3879072A (en) 1973-08-16
IT949052B (it) 1973-06-11
FR2125394B1 (enExample) 1977-03-18
AU457885B2 (en) 1975-02-13
US3772701A (en) 1973-11-13
FR2125394A1 (enExample) 1972-09-29

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee