Title :
Advanced communications satellite technology
Author :
Mahle, Christoph E. ; Geller, Bemard D. ; Potukuchi, J. Ram ; Hyde, Geoffrey
Author_Institution :
COMSAT Lab., Clarksburg, MD, USA
Abstract :
Technology-development drivers for advanced communications satellites are discussed with particular reference to the Intelsat series of satellites. The current state of the art and future developments are described, with particular emphasis on multibeam antenna hardware, microwave switch matrices, solid-state power amplifier developments, and filters. It is concluded that technology directed towards improving the economics of satellite communications will continue to be a major driver of future communications satellite payloads; such technology will make satellites more efficient, more competitive with other media and allow introduction of services which cannot be imagined today
Keywords :
economics; power amplifiers; satellite antennas; satellite relay systems; Intelsat; advanced communications satellites; communications satellite payloads; economics; filters; microwave switch matrices; multibeam antenna hardware; solid-state power amplifier; Artificial satellites; Communication switching; Communications technology; Driver circuits; Hardware; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave antennas; Power amplifiers; Solid state circuits; Switches;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and Aerospace Conference, 1988. How will Space and Terrestrial Systems Share the Future? Conference Proceedings, IEEE EASCON '88, 21st Annual
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
DOI :
10.1109/EASCON.1988.11252
