An introduction to satellite communications /

The aim of this book is to give a clear and concise exposition of the principles and practice of satellite communications for newcomers to the subject. It should prove useful both to engineers who have worked in other fields of telecommunications and to students. The book describes the development o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dalgleish, D. I. (Don I.)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London, U.K. : P. Peregrinus on behalf of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, ©1989.
Series:	IEE telecommunications series ; 20.
Subjects:	Artificial satellites in telecommunication. Satellites artificiels dans les télécommunications. communications satellites. Kommunikationssatellit Communications satellites

Table of Contents:

1. The development of satellite communications
2. Satellites and launchers
3. The RF transmission path
4. Frequency modulation
5. Digital satellite communications
6. Maritime and other mobile services
7. Earth stations.