Satellite communications [electronic resource] / Joseph N. Pelton.
The field of satellite communications represents the world's largest space industry. Those who are interested in space need to understand the fundamentals of satellite communications, its technology, operation, business, economic, and regulatory aspects. This book explains all this along with k...
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Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Satellite Communications
- Chapter 2: Orbits, Services and Systems
- Chapter 3: Overview of Communication Satellites Technology
- Chapter 4: The Design, Engineering, Manufacture, and Operation of a Communications Satellites
- Chapter 5: Earth Stations, Antennas, and User Devices
- Chapter 6: Satellite Deployment, Station-Keeping and Related Insurance Coverage
- Chapter 7: Key Business, Trade and Regulatory Issues
- Chapter 8: The Future of Satellite Communications
- Chapter 9: Top Ten Things to Know about Satellite Communications
- Appendix 1: Definitions and Acronyms
- Appendix 2: Bibliography and Further Reading
- About the Author.