Terrestrially observable displays from space
AssigneeTechnion Research & Development Foundation Limited
InventorsOded SHMUELI, Ehud BEHAR
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Abstract
A nanosatellite with an illumination element, and an arrangement of nanosatellites in low earth orbit (LEO) arranged to controllably apply their illumination to be visible on the ground. The nanosatellites may be coordinated to provide illumination events visible on the ground at particular locations and particular times.
Claims34
A nanosatellite carrying an illumination element, the illumination element configured for sustained external illumination.
A ground-based satellite control system configured to control a first array of nanosatellites in low earth orbit to produce an illumination event visible at a predetermined ground location.
A method of controlling nanosatellites comprising:
- arranging said nanosatellites in a first array in low earth orbit;
- and
- operating illumination elements in association with said nanosatellites to produce an illumination event visible at a predetermined ground location.
A method of controlling unmanned aerial vehicles comprising:
- arranging said unmanned aerial vehicles in a flying formation;
- and
- operating illumination elements in association with said unmanned aerial vehicles to produce an illumination event detectable at a predetermined ground location.
A control system configured to control a first array of unmanned aerial vehicles in flight to produce an illumination event detectable at a predetermined ground location.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.