Scheduling satellite data transmissions using differing sets of ground stations

A computerized method for transmitting data from a satellite using a primary ground station and a set of secondary ground stations, the computerized method comprising:

• identifying, by a processor, a subset of secondary ground stations from the set of secondary ground stations based on an orbit of the satellite;
• generating, by the processor, a transmission schedule associated with the satellite and the subset of secondary ground stations based on at least (i) adherence to a data downlink constraint for each secondary ground station of the subset of secondary ground stations and (ii) a value function for data captured by the satellite;
• and
• providing, by the processor, the generated transmission schedule to the satellite via the primary ground station, wherein the satellite is configured to transmit data to at least the subset of secondary ground stations based on the generated transmission schedule.

One or more computer storage media having computer-executable instructions for transmitting data from a satellite using a primary ground station and a set of secondary ground stations that, upon execution by a processor, cause the processor to at least:

• identify a subset of secondary ground stations from the set of secondary ground stations based on an orbit of the satellite;
• generate a transmission schedule associated with the satellite and the subset of secondary ground stations based on at least (i) adherence to a data downlink constraint for each secondary ground station of the subset of secondary ground stations and (ii) a value function for data captured by the satellite;
• and
• provide the generated transmission schedule to the satellite via the primary ground station, wherein the satellite is configured to transmit data to at least the subset of secondary ground stations based on the generated transmission schedule.