DocumentCode
2811638
Title
EAST and other applications for future European telecommunications
Author
Windred, P.
Author_Institution
Matra Marconi Space, Stevenage
fYear
1997
fDate
35453
Firstpage
42522
Lastpage
42527
Abstract
This paper examines the likely developments in satellite telecommunications in Europe in the early years of the 21st century. The paper identifies the main spacecraft design drivers for mobile, rural telephony and wideband applications, with a particular focus on EAST (Euro-African Satellite Telecommunications) and WEST (Wideband European Satellite Telecommunications), the major Matra Marconi Space initiatives for mobile, rural telephony and wideband satellites to ensure a European option competing with the US industry initiatives
Keywords
mobile satellite communication; 21st century; EAST; Euro-African Satellite Telecommunications; Matra Marconi Space; WEST; Wideband European Satellite Telecommunications; future European telecommunications; mobile radio; rural telephony; satellite telecommunications; spacecraft design drivers; wideband applications;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
iet
Conference_Titel
Satellite Systems for European Markets - Looking to the Next Millennium (Digest No. 1997/024), IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location
London
Type
conf
DOI
10.1049/ic:19970148
Filename
598800
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