Satellite Technology: an Introduction

✍ Scribed by Inglis, Andrew F.; Luther, Arch

• Publisher: Routledge;CRC
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 153
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Satellite Technology, Second Edition is a complete update of this popular handbook exploring the world of communication satellites. It will help broadcast professionals and students fully understand these indispensable telecommunications tools. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book covers topics ranging from theories of satellite operation to practical instructions for the initial set-up of mobile earth stations.The second edition has been thoroughly updated to include: · the impact of rapid advances in digital technology,· the mass deployment of digital DBS systems,· new initiatives in satellite design, and· changes in regulations.  Read more...

Abstract: Satellite Technology, Second Edition is a complete update of this popular handbook exploring the world of communication satellites. It will help broadcast professionals and students fully understand these indispensable telecommunications tools. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book covers topics ranging from theories of satellite operation to practical instructions for the initial set-up of mobile earth stations.The second edition has been thoroughly updated to include: · the impact of rapid advances in digital technology,· the mass deployment of digital DBS systems,· new initiatives in satellite design, and· changes in regulations

✦ Table of Contents

Content: Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface to the First Edition
Preface to the Second Edition
1 Satellite Communication Systems
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 Satellite Communication System Elements
1.1.2 Satellite Service Areas
1.1.3 Satellite Frequency Bands
1.1.4 Transmission Modes
1.1.5 Competitive Transmission Mediums
1.1.6 The Information Superhighway
1.2 Satellite Orbits
1.2.1 Geosynchronous Location
1.2.2 Orbital Slots
1.2.3 Western Hemisphere Orbital Slot Allocations and Assignments
1.2.4 Satellite Look, or Elevation Angle. 1.2.5 The Prime Orbital Arcs1.2.6 Solar Eclipses
1.2.7 Sun Outages
1.3 Satellite Launching
1.3.1 Expendable Rockets
1.3.2 The Space Shuttle
1.3.3 History and Current Status of Launch Vehicles
1.4 Communication Satellites
1.4.1 The Satellite Bus
1.4.2 The Payload
1.5 Earth Stations
1.5.1 Earth Station Types
1.5.2 Uplink Earth Stations
1.5.3 Downlink Earth Stations
1.6 Summary
2 Satellites in Radio and Television
2.1 The Unique Advantages of Satellites
2.2 Deregulation
2.2.1 Rates
2.2.2 Receive-Only Earth Stations
2.3 Satellite Usage by Cable TV Systems
2.3.1 History. 2.3.2 Satellite-Distributed Cable TV Program Services2.3.3 Scrambling
2.4 Satellite Usage by Television Broadcasting
2.4.1 Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
2.4.2 The Major Commercial Broadcast Networks
2.4.3 Specialized and Ad Hoc Networks
2.4.4 Program Syndication
2.4.5 Electronic News Gathering
2.4.6 TV Broadcast Station Earth Station Facilities
2.5 Direct-to-Home Broadcasting
2.5.1 Backyard Dishes
2.5.2 The Direct-to-Home Broadcasting Market
2.5.3 The Power-Antenna Size Trade-Off
2.5.4 C-Band Program Distribution
2.5.5 Ku-Band Program Distribution
2.5.6 Scrambling. 2.5.7 Direct Broadcast by Satellites (DBS)2.6 Private Television Systems
2.6.1 B-MAC Transmission
2.6.2 Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Networks
2.7 International Television Service
2.7.1 Intelsat and Comsat
2.7.2 Competing International Services
2.8 Satellite Usage by Radio
2.9 Transponders Used for Television Program Transmission
3 Communication Satellites
3.1 Satellite Classifications
3.1.1 Usage Classifications
3.1.2 Technical Classifications
3.2 Comparison of C-band and Ku-band Satellites
3.2.1 Frequency Sharing
3.2.2 Antenna Size
3.2.3 Downlink Power Limitation. 3.2.4 Earth Station Costs3.2.5 Satellite Costs
3.2.6 Rainfall Attenuation
3.2.7 Current C- and Ku-Band Usage
3.3 Communication Satellite Design
3.3.1 The Satellite Bus
3.3.2 The Satellite Payload
3.4 C-band FSS Satellites
3.4.1 Channel Configuration
3.4.2 Downlink Power Density
3.5 Ku-band FSS Satellites
3.5.1 Channel Configuration
3.5.2 Downlink Power Density Limitations
3.6 Hybrid FSS Satellites
3.6.1 Description
3.6.2 Applications
3.7 BSS Satellites
3.7.1 International System Specifications
3.7.2 BSS Satellite Specifications
4 Earth Stations
4.1 Antennas.

✦ Subjects

Artificial satellites in telecommunication;Earth stations (Satellite telecommunication)