Communications Satellite Industry
The beginning of the satellite communications era began with the publication of a paper written by Arthur C. Clarke in 1945. The paper described human-tended space st...
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Ground Infrastructure
The ground-based infrastructure for a satellite is responsible for a number of support functions, such as commanding the spacecraft, monitoring its health, tracking the spacecraf...
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Communications Satellites
Prior to 1956 it was not possible for people to speak to each other across the Atlantic Ocean except by radiotelephone. If atmospheric conditions were poor, the connection wa...
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Satellites, Communication
In the most basic terms, the communications satellite industry is made up of those who use satellite transponder time and those who provide or broker satellite time. Satellit...
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Satellites, Technology Of
As with radio or television itself, it is not necessary to understand thoroughly the electronics and physics of satellites in order to understand how
they work. Operating a s...
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The Evolution of Satellite Communications
Overview
After the Chinese designed the first rockets, they used the "fire arrows" to repel Mongol invaders. Those early defenders would be amaz...
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Communications Satellite Industry
Communications Satellites
Satellites, Communication
The Evolution of Satellite Communications