Annex 1 - Characteristics of HEO-type FSS satellite systems
1 General characteristics of HEO FSS satellites and
HEO FSS satellite systems
1.1
Active arc
1.2
Repeating ground tracks
1.3
Antennas of associated earth stations
1.4
High elevation angles from HEO FSS
satellite system earth stations in medium to high latitude service areas
1.5
Continuous service with handovers
1.6
Angular discrimination from the
geostationary-satellite orbit
1.7
HEO constellations supporting small
antenna, non-tracking earth stations
2 Examples of HEOs