Clark M Thompson

US Patent:

62397672, May 29, 2001

Filed:

Nov 8, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/436343

Inventors:

David A. Rossi - Washington DC
Clark Thompson - Webster TX
John M. Lounge - Seabrook TX

Assignee:

Spacehab, Inc. - Washington DC

International Classification:

H01Q 302

US Classification:

343882

Abstract:

A secondary universal communication system enables dedicated and independent communications capability between space vehicle payload elements and ground based communications networks. The system may either utilize existing communications satellites as an intermediate network to provide continuous communications with payload elements, regardless of orientation or configuration of the space vehicle, or may communicate directly with ground stations via down link capability. The system has a navigation system and an inertial measurement system to provide antenna pointing and tracking capability to actively track satellites. The secondary universal communications system can provide supplemental and independent communications capacity to the space vehicle's primary communication system.

US Patent:

58283471, Oct 27, 1998

Filed:

Jun 18, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/666729

Inventors:

David A. Rossi - Washington DC
Clark Thompson - Webster TX
John M. Lounge - Seabrook TX

Assignee:

Spacehab Inc. - Vienna VA

International Classification:

H01Q 302
H01Q 1520

US Classification:

343882

Abstract:

A universal communication system enables dedicated and independent communications capability to NSTS payload elements and ground based communications networks. The system may either utilize existing communications satellites as an intermediate network to provide continuous communications with payload elements, regardless of orientation or configuration of the NSTS Orbiter, or may communicate directly with ground stations via down link capability. In addition, the universal communications system can provide supplemental and independent communications capacity to the NSTS Orbiter's primary communication system.

US Patent:

59823410, Nov 9, 1999

Filed:

Sep 30, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/163252

Inventors:

David A. Rossi - Washington DC
Clark Thompson - Webster TX
John M. Lounge - Seabrook TX

Assignee:

Spacehab Inc. - Washington DC

International Classification:

B64G 110
H01Q 302

US Classification:

343882

Abstract:

A universal communication system enables dedicated and independent communications capability to NSTS payload elements and ground based communications networks. The system may either utilize existing communications satellites as an intermediate network to provide continuous communications with payload elements, regardless of orientation or configuration of the NSTS Orbiter, or may communicate directly with ground stations via down link capability. In addition, the universal communications system can provide supplemental and independent communications capacity to the NSTS Orbiter's primary communication system.