DocumentCode
947730
Title
Satellite communication—An overview of the problems and programs
Author
Pritchard, Wilbur L.
Author_Institution
Satellite Systems Engineering, Inc., Washington, DC
Volume
65
Issue
3
fYear
1977
fDate
3/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
294
Lastpage
307
Abstract
This paper introduces the subject of satellite communication in its broadest aspects, recounts its history and discusses the principal technical problems. It is primarily communications-oriented but relevant spacecraft and launch considerations are summarized. Tabular summaries of the world´s satellite communication programs are given.
Keywords
Artificial satellites; Cable TV; Communication cables; History; Moon; Relays; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication; Satellite ground stations; Space technology;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/PROC.1977.10483
Filename
1454752
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