Method and device for receiving an ADS-B message via a satellite

    公开(公告)号:US11463157B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-04

    申请号:US17618736

    申请日:2020-06-10

    Abstract: A method for receiving an ADS-B message is disclosed including a synchronisation phase for detecting the start of the message and a decoding phase for recovering a bit stream corresponding to a block of data in the message. The synchronisation phase is based on determining a sequence of log-likelihood ratios having the greatest likelihood of corresponding to a sequence of symbols expected from a preamble of the message. Each log-likelihood ratio corresponds to a ratio between the respective probabilities that a symbol of the signal received corresponds to one of two possible values for a symbol. The decoding phase applies a belief propagation algorithm to a sequence of log-likelihood ratios respectively associated with the symbols in the block of data in the message, with an optimised parity matrix of the cyclic redundancy code of the message.

    Space vehicle, launcher and stack of space vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US11319092B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-03

    申请号:US17270258

    申请日:2019-08-12

    Inventor: Philippe Cael

    Abstract: A spacecraft is disclosed having at least three flat side walls, at least one main communication antenna, including a radiating element having a central axis of radiation (AC-AC), a movable arm configured to move between a deployed position and a folded position, a reflector suitable for reflecting or receiving radiofrequency waves in a direction of emission (DE). The radiating element is fixed to a side wall so that the central axis of radiation (AC-AC) is arranged perpendicularly to the side wall, and the movable arm is shaped so that an offset angle (β) of between 25° and 65° is formed between the side wall and the direction of emission (DE), when the movable arm is in a deployed position.

    SPACE VEHICLE, LAUNCHER AND STACK OF SPACE VEHICLES

    公开(公告)号:US20210316885A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-14

    申请号:US17270258

    申请日:2019-08-12

    Inventor: Philippe CAEL

    Abstract: A spacecraft is disclosed having at least three flat side walls, at least one main communication antenna, including a radiating element having a central axis of radiation (AC-AC), a movable arm configured to move between a deployed position and a folded position, a reflector suitable for reflecting or receiving radiofrequency waves in a direction of emission (DE). The radiating element is fixed to a side wall so that the central axis of radiation (AC-AC) is arranged perpendicularly to the side wall, and the movable arm is shaped so that an offset angle (β) of between 25° and 65° is formed between the side wall and the direction of emission (DE), when the movable arm is in a deployed position.

    Payload module for stratospheric drone

    公开(公告)号:US11079568B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-03

    申请号:US16764604

    申请日:2018-11-20

    Abstract: A payload module (1) of a stratospheric drone including: a casing (10), and a piece of optical equipment (20) comprising an optical axis, mounted in the casing, wherein the module being includes a mirror (40) positioned on the optical axis facing the optical equipment, the mirror being swivelable about at least one axis, within an angular range, wherein the casing has a through-opening (11) shaped so that any light ray received or emitted by the optical equipment parallel to the optical axis and reflected by the mirror passes through the through-opening, over the entire angular range of the mirror.

    ON-BOARD COMMAND UNIT FOR A DRONE SYSTEM, DRONE AND DRONE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE ON-BOARD COMMAND UNIT

    公开(公告)号:US20200372814A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-26

    申请号:US16636171

    申请日:2018-07-26

    Abstract: An on-board command unit for an unmanned aircraft, according to which the on-board command unit is programmed specifically for a mission and configured to be connected to a flight control system of the unmanned aircraft, the flight control system including an autopilot module; the on-board command unit includes an environment sensor; the on-board command unit includes a unit for processing and memorising data coming from the environment sensor and mission parameters, the command unit being adapted to modify at least one parameter of the flight control system or a mission parameter on the basis of mission data and data coming from the environment sensor.

    STRUCTURE OF PAYLOAD MODULE FOR STRATOSPHERIC DRONE

    公开(公告)号:US20200283149A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16765291

    申请日:2018-11-20

    Abstract: A payload module of a stratospheric drone including a casing (10), and payload equipment contained in the casing (10), wherein the casing includes a support structure (12) and a cover (15), the support structure being suitable for attachment to the drone at the front end thereof, relative to the direction of movement of the drone, and for extending forward from said front end, and in that the cover (15) and the payload equipment are supported by the support structure (12).

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