Satellite communication system and method of communicating in a satellite communication system

A satellite communication system, comprising:

• a first satellite in a geostationary orbit;
• and
• a plurality of second satellites, each of the second satellites in a separate orbit with time-dependent projection on ground,
• wherein the first satellite is adapted to communicate with one or more user terminals and to communicate with each of the plurality of second satellites via a respective inter-satellite communication link;
• and
• each of the second satellites is adapted to communicate with each of a plurality of feeder link stations,
• wherein at least two of the plurality of second satellites are spatially separated from each other by such amount that allows for full or partial frequency re-use in the communication of the first satellite with these at least two second satellites.