Patents by Inventor Matthew G. Richards

Matthew G. Richards has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Martian synchronous satellite constellation for earth communications
    Patent number: 11075691
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for a constellation design for a Martian synchronous orbit are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a system for communications comprises at least one antenna on Mars in communication with at least one Martian satellite. In one or more embodiments, at least one Martian satellite is located in an areosynchronous orbit (ASO) around Mars. The system further comprises at least one Martian satellite in communication with at least one antenna on Earth. In at least one embodiment, at least one Martian satellite is part of a Martian areosynchronous satellite constellation, which comprises a total of at least four Martian satellites. In some embodiments, the areosynchronous orbit (ASO) is an areostationary orbit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kurt W. Loheit, Matthew G. Richards
  • CONSTELLATION DESIGN FOR MARTIAN SYNCHRONOUS ORBIT
    Publication number: 20200162151
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for a constellation design for a Martian synchronous orbit are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a system for communications comprises at least one antenna on Mars in communication with at least one Martian satellite. In one or more embodiments, at least one Martian satellite is located in an areosynchronous orbit (AEO) around Mars. The system further comprises at least one Martian satellite in communication with at least one antenna on Earth. In at least one embodiment, at least one Martian satellite is part of a Martian areosynchronous satellite constellation, which comprises a total of at least four Martian satellites. In some embodiments, the areosynchronous orbit (AEO) is an areostationary orbit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Kurt W. Loheit, Matthew G. Richards