FIELD: satellite communication equipment. SUBSTANCE: device has multiple signal retransmitters, transmitter and receiver of communication signals, control units, which respond to information which detects position of said receiver and additional information which describes stored map of region in order to detect number of signal retransmitters. Satellite communication system method involves establishing connection between user terminal and ground station through satellite retransmitter, selection of number of satellite retransmitters depending on position and information which describes stored map of region. EFFECT: optimal distribution of orbits, decreased number of frequency compression channels, decreased satellite power. 39 cl, 12 dwg
