Inventors:
Leonard A. Atkinson - Oak Hill VA, US
Jonathan Howard - Sterling VA, US
Ronald E. Huebner - Waterford VA, US
David A. Anhalt - Centreville VA, US
Nicholas J. Pappageorge - Herndon VA, US
Richard A. Singer - Potomac MD, US
Assignee:
Orbital Sciences Corporation - Dulles VA
International Classification:
H04B 7/185
US Classification:
370316, 370319, 455 121, 455427
Abstract:
A secondary payload interface for payload communications using a primary payload communications channel is provided. The secondary payload interface may include a plurality of input/output couplers which may connect the primary payload communications channel to a secondary payload. The plurality of input/output couplers may establish an isolated secondary payload communications channel within the primary payload communications channel. The secondary payload interface may be designed such that control and telemetry interactions with the operators of the communications satellite are limited.