Elliptical-orbit MEO constellations: A cost-effective approach for multi-satellite systems

Space Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 21-29

  Draim, J ^a  

^a Mobile Communications Holdings Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EARTH; ORBIT; SATELLITE COVERAGE;

EID: 0030477334     PISSN: 08929270     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0892-9270(96)00002-4     Document Type: Article

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