A Novel Low-rate Satellite Communication System Based on SIGSO Satellite

Normally, in-orbit satellites are adopted in the satellite communication systems, which provide mainly high-rate data and voice transmission, such as Iridium system, International Maritime Satellite Organization (Inmarsat) system, and so on. When the satellites are close to the end of life, they will be pushed away from their original orbits and become space rubbish. However, if some special adjustment is carried out, geostationary satellites will become a new kind SIGSO (slighted inclined geostationary orbit) satellite. In this paper, a novel low-data rate satellite communication system based on the SIGSO satellites is put forward. Several system experiments have been done up to now and the results are satisfactory.