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Satellite Communications

Part of the SpringerBriefs in Space Development Book Series

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-1994-5

ISBN: 978-1-4614-1993-8

Publisher: Springer New York - Springer Journals

Oct 31, 2011

1 - 9 of 9 Chapters

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Chapter 1Introduction to Satellite Communications

Pelton, Joseph N.

Pages: 1 –3

[First of all, satellite communications are vital to our planet’s operation. Did you ever wonder how television programs get to your television set? Or perhaps considered where signals go when you stick a credit card into a gas pump when you buy some gasoline or petrol? Chances are when you see a...
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Chapter 2Orbits, Services and Systems

Pelton, Joseph N.

Pages: 5 –17

[In the 17th century Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) first observed the moons of Jupiter through his handcrafted telescope. These observations ultimately led to his realization that not only did planets encircle the Sun, but that moons could and indeed did encircle planets. To the moon of Jupiter he...
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Chapter 3Overview of Communications Satellite Technology and Operation

Pelton, Joseph N.

Pages: 19 –35

[The original idea of a communications satellite that could be deployed in geosynchronous orbit was a quite simple one. The concept was to create the equivalent of a very, very tall microwave relay tower in the sky. This virtual tower could connect voice, messages or data links across oceans or...
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Chapter 4The Design, Engineering, Manufacture, and Operation of a Communications Satellite

Pelton, Joseph N.

Pages: 37 –61

[The design, engineering, manufacture, deployment and operation of communications satellites constitute a complex and demanding process. The development of new and better technology has allowed satellites to improve over time. Today’s satellites have much higher capacity, operate for a much more...
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Chapter 5Earth Stations, Antennas and User Devices

Pelton, Joseph N.

Pages: 63 –73

[Satellite engineers focus heavily on the design, launch, and safe operation of spacecraft. To satellite operators, the reliable deployment and uninterrupted provision of satellite signals and the successful maintenance of their TTC&M network and spacecraft control center represent their prime...
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Chapter 6Satellite Deployment, Station-Keeping and Related Insurance Coverage

Pelton, Joseph N.

Pages: 75 –83

[Without reliable launch services there would be no communications satellite industry. The good news is that the reliability of satellite launchers has continued to increase over time. The bad news is that despite high expectations launch services have not really gotten cheaper. The most...
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Chapter 7Key Business, Trade and Regulatory Issues

Pelton, Joseph N.

Pages: 85 –94

[The satellite industry is among the most complex of any business in the world. Success depends on developing and implementing new technologies in space and on the ground as well. It also requires implementing the most modern of operating systems that utilize the maximum amount of automation....
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Chapter 8The Future of Communications Satellites

Pelton, Joseph N.

Pages: 95 –104

[The satellite industry is exciting for a variety of reasons. It involves state of the art technology both in space and on the ground. It is international in scope. It is now a highly competitive industry with a rapidly expanding menu of services and applications. The market is highly dynamic,...
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Chapter 9Top Ten Things to Know about Satellite Communications

Pelton, Joseph N.

Pages: 105 –114

[There are, of course, a great many things to know about the field of satellite communications. These range from the technical, operational, financial, and business aspects to the regulatory environment. The satellite communications markets and activities are quite dynamic and vary widely around...

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