Synchronized satellite communications

A method comprising:

• receiving, at a computer comprising a processor, a data request that identifies a requesting device, data to be received by the requesting device or devices controlled by an application, and a time at which the data is to be received by the requesting device;
• determining, by the processor, a geographic location of the requesting device and locations of a plurality of satellites;
• identifying, by the processor and based on the geographic location of the requesting device and the locations of the plurality of satellites, satellites that are to provide the data to the requesting device;
• generating, by the processor, instructions comprising satellite network requirements for the satellites;
• and
• providing, by the processor and to at least one of the satellites, the instructions.

A non-transitory, computer storage medium having computer-executable instructions stored thereon that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• receiving a data request that identifies a requesting device, data to be received by the requesting device, and a time at which the data is to be received by the requesting device;
• determining a geographic location of the requesting device and locations of a plurality of satellites;
• identifying, based on the geographic location of the requesting device and the locations of the plurality of satellites, satellites that are to provide the data to the requesting device;
• generating instructions comprising satellite network requirements for the satellites;
• and
• providing, to at least one of the satellites, the instructions.