Systems and methods for transmitting data via a satellite network

A method for transmitting data using a satellite communication network, the method comprising:

• establishing a local connection between a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal and the second terminal each configured to separately communicate with a base station via at least one satellite;
• transmitting a first data packet from the first terminal to the second terminal via the local connection, the first data packet including an expected transmission time that the first terminal intends to transmit the first data packet to the base station via the at least one satellite;
• when a next transmission opportunity for the second terminal to transmit data via the at least one satellite is earlier than the expected transmission time, transmitting the first data packet from the second terminal to the base station via the at least one satellite;
• and
• when the next transmission opportunity for the second terminal to transmit data via the at least one satellite is later than the expected transmission time, deleting the first data packet at the second terminal.

A satellite communication network comprising:

• a first terminal configured to collect first target data;
• a second terminal configured to receive a first data packet including the first target data from the first terminal via a local connection;
• and
• a base station in communication with the first terminal and the second terminal via at least one satellite, the base station configured to:
• (i) receive copies of the first data packet from each of the first terminal and the second terminal via the at least one satellite;
• (ii) process a first copy of the first data packet received from one of the first terminal and the second terminal;
• and (iii) delete a second copy of the first data packet received from the other of the first terminal and the second terminal.