US Patent Issued to STAR MESH on Sept. 9 for "Data transmission systems and methods for low and very low earth orbit satellite communications" (Illinois Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 10 -- United States Patent no. 12,413,296, issued on Sept. 9, was assigned to STAR MESH LLC (Princeton Junction, N.J.).

"Data transmission systems and methods for low and very low earth orbit satellite communications" was invented by Gerald R. Schloemer (Round Lake, Ill.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A satellite used in a multi-satellite LEO/VLEO constellation is configured to reduce drag and increase satellite life in orbit by virtue of its streamlined casing. The satellite has a longitudinal axis defining the y-axis of a right-handed x, y, z coordinate system and contains a plurality of antennas for receiving and transmitting radio signals, rechargeable batteries, an...