Satellite system and method for geolocating a radiofrequency transmitter

Abstract

A satellite configured to operate radiofrequency communications from one or more antenna systems. The satellite further comprises a device dedicated to locating RF equipments comprising: a reception antenna comprising a plurality N of radiating elements configured to receive an RF signal, analogue means for frequency multiplexing the signals received on the N radiating elements, means for transmitting the multiplexed signals to a satellite station on the ground. A complete satellite system further comprising a satellite station and computation means configured to receive the multiplexed signals, demultiplex them and implement goniometry processing operations to determine the position of the RF equipment to be located, and to the associated locating method.

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