Title :
Operational Broadcasting Satellite in Japan
Author :
Waki, Kimihiko ; Katayama, Masanobu ; Sonoda, Shoji
Author_Institution :
Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK: Japan Broadcasting Corporation)
Abstract :
The Broadcasting Satellite-2 (BS-2) Program is intended to establish the first Japanese operational domestic satellite broadcasting system using K-band frequencies allocated to Japanese domestic satellite broadcasting service by 1977-WARC-BS. This paper presents the outline of the BS-2 program, including mission objectives, spacecraft, ground system and home receiver.
Keywords :
Artificial satellites; Control systems; K-band; Radio spectrum management; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite ground stations; Space vehicles; TV broadcasting; Telecommunication control; Transponders;
Journal_Title :
Broadcasting, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TBC.1982.266466
