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US 2012/0223189 A1Published application
Apparatus and method for generating flash of light toward earth by means of reflection of sunlight
OwnerHitoshi KUNINAKAinventor
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[OBJECT] It is an object to solve a problem that a light-emitting element and a large-capacity battery required for allowing light generated from a satellite to be visually observed from the earth lead to enormously high costs. [SOLUTION] The present invention provides a satellite which comprises a reflecting mirror for reflecting sunlight toward the earth, and a transceiver, wherein the transceiver is operable to receive information including at least a position of the sun, a position of the satellite, and an irradiation point on the earth surface to be irradiated with the reflected light, so as to set a direction of a reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror based on the received information, and wherein the satellite is adapted to orient the reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror in the direction set based on the received information.
A satellite comprising a reflecting mirror for reflecting sunlight toward the earth, and a transceiver, wherein the transceiver receives information on setting a direction of a reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror based on a position of the sun, a position of the satellite, and an irradiation point on the earth surface to be irradiated with the reflected light and wherein the satellite orients the reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror in the direction set based on the information.
A plurality of satellites wherein each of the plurality of satellites is a satellite comprising a reflecting mirror for reflecting sunlight a satellite comprising a reflecting mirror for reflecting sunlight toward the earth, and a transceiver, wherein the transceiver receives information on setting a direction of a reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror based on a position of the sun, a position of the satellite, and an irradiation point on the earth surface to be irradiated with the reflected light and wherein the satellite orients the reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror in the direction set based on the information, the plurality of satellites flying in formation.
A plurality of satellites wherein each of the plurality of satellites is a satellite comprising a reflecting mirror for reflecting sunlight toward the earth, and a transceiver, wherein the transceiver receives information on setting a direction of a reflecting surface of the reflecting mirror based on a position of the sun, a position of the satellite, and an irradiation point on the earth surface to be irradiated with the reflected light and wherein the satellite orients the reflects surface of the reflecting mirror in the direction set based on the information and wherein a first group consisting of one or more of the plurality of satellites and a second group consisting of one or more of the plurality of satellites fly in respective opposite directions.
A method for reflecting sunlight toward the earth using a satellite having a reflecting mirror and a transceiver, comprising:
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