Used interesting optimization techniques to solve for optimal constellation configurations
“optimal” meaning the least number of satellites
tuned parameters being number of satellites, orbit (semi major axis, eccentricity, inclination, pericenter anomaly the same for all elements in the constellation)
RAAN and true anomaly for every i constellation elements
Considered surface and orbital users, each wanting to maximize time of visibility and minimize dilution of precision
The analysis found three optimal configurations, each with slightly different goals.
One serving south pole
One serving equator and north pole
One for whole-surface coverage
@phil: Let’s focus our analysis using these orbits as our baseline constellation configurations.
For each constellation (1, 2, and 3)
How would network traffic actually look with a bunch of orbital and surface users?
How would network traffic change if some nodes had different capabilities (range, signal integrity, etc)?
How would network traffic change if every node had decentralized access, and service could not be refused?
What if some nodes were “servers” and others were “consumers”? How would that affect all of these questions?