Satellite Communications

Satellite communication is of much importance for both the national and international communications which may be in the form of telephone transmission, television and radio program distribution, computer communications, isdns, maritime navigation and military command and control. Satellite communication is a very vast topic and involves several aspects of communication technology including both the analog and digital techniques. Communication engineers are therefore supposed to have appropriate knowledge in satellite technology, link design and operations. Knowledge in the additional topics such as those of radio wave propagation, antennas, orbital mechanics, modulation, detection, coding, radio electronics, microwave techniques, lasers and fiber optic communication etc. Is also required. This book deals with the subject of satellite communications in detail.