Author: C. Robert Welti
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 9781475925951
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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Book Description
Learn about satellites that affect us every day, how they work, and how we can place and keep them on orbit. Satellite Basics for Everyone presents an introduction and overview to satellites. Its written as clearly and understandably as possible for a wide audience. It provides a learning tool for grade school students. High school and college students can use it for helping them decide on career fields. Its for people with curious minds who want to know about satellites that affect their daily lives. And, it provides a training tool and an overview for people who build, operate, and use data collected by satellites. Satellite Basics for Everyone describes satellite missions, orbits, population, closeness, debris, collision risk, builders, owners, operators, launch vehicles, and costs. Focus then turns to describing the orbit, components, environment, and operation of the geostationary communications satellite because it affects our daily lives the most by providing television, radio, commercial business, Internet and telephone services. A description of satellite motion prepares for the included Mission Planning Example of how to place and keep this satellite on orbit and keep the antennas pointing in the right direction to perform its mission. The main objective of this book is to stimulate a broad interest in engineering and science.
Author: P. BANERJEE
Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
ISBN: 8120352998
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 204
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Book Description
Designed as a text for the undergraduate students of Electronics and Communication Engineering/Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering as well as for postgraduate students of Communication Systems/Electronics and Communication Engineering, the book presents all the topics related to satellite communication in an organised way, starting from the basic concepts to the latest advancements in the field. The book commences with an introductory chapter that familiarises the readers with the evolution of satellite communication. The following chapters expatiate on orbital mechanics, perturbation factors of the orbit and different orbit configurations. Next, the launching mechanism and satellite sub-systems, which together configure a complete satellite system, are focused. The book further explicates the link calculation to facilitate the design aspect. In addition, satellite access mechanism, and Internet linking via satellite are also outlined in the text. Finally, the concluding chapters of the book elaborate navigation satellite, direct broadcasting satellite television, VSAT and special purpose satellites. With all the contents enriched by the vast experience of the author, the book provides a comprehensive treatment of the subject, and enables the students to rely upon this exclusive book only. KEY FEATURES The presentation of every topic is kept simple and systematic to help students understand the complicated concepts easily. Annexures covering presentations of some additional relevant information are appended to most of the chapters. The book is rich in pedagogical features to the full, which include ample figures and tables, summary and review questions at the end of each chapter. Solved numerical problems are provided in between the text. Bibliography is given at the end of the book.
Author: Oliver Montenbruck
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642583512
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 371
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Book Description
This modern presentation guides readers through the theory and practice of satellite orbit prediction and determination. Starting from the basic principles of orbital mechanics, it covers elaborate force models as well as precise methods of satellite tracking. The accompanying CD-ROM includes source code in C++ and relevant data files for applications. The result is a powerful and unique spaceflight dynamics library, which allows users to easily create software extensions. An extensive collection of frequently updated Internet resources is provided through WWW hyperlinks.
Author: Sandy Antunes
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
ISBN: 1449310605
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 85
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Book Description
"Can any hobbyist build a satellite? Our DIY guide steps you through designing and building a base picosatellite platform tough enough to withstand launch and survive in orbit. If you have basic maker skills, you can build a space-ready solar-powered computer-controlled assembly suitable for attaching instruments and rocketing into space." [résumé éditeur].
Author: Nick Lake
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 1524713562
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466
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Book Description
A teenage boy born in space makes his first trip to Earth in this engrossing sci-fi adventure for fans of The Martian from award-winning author Nick Lake. He’s going to a place he’s never been before: home. Moon 2 is a space station that orbits approximately 250 miles above Earth. It travels 17,500 miles an hour, making one full orbit every ninety minutes. It’s also the only home that fifteen-year-old Leo and two other teens have ever known. Born and raised on Moon 2, Leo and the twins, Orion and Libra, are finally old enough and strong enough to endure the dangerous trip to Earth. They’ve been “parented” by teams of astronauts since birth and have run countless drills to ready themselves for every conceivable difficulty they might face on the flight. But has anything really prepared them for life on terra firma? Because while the planet may be home to billions of people, living there is more treacherous than Leo and his friends could ever have imagined, and their very survival will mean defying impossible odds.
Author: George Sebestyen
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 3319683152
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 317
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Book Description
In recent decades, the number of satellites being built and launched into Earth’s orbit has grown immensely, alongside the field of space engineering itself. This book offers an in-depth guide to engineers and professionals seeking to understand the technologies behind Low Earth Orbit satellites. With access to special spreadsheets that provide the key equations and relationships needed for mastering spacecraft design, this book gives the growing crop of space engineers and professionals the tools and resources they need to prepare their own LEO satellite designs, which is especially useful for designers of small satellites such as those launched by universities. Each chapter breaks down the various mathematics and principles underlying current spacecraft software and hardware designs.
Author: Gerard Maral
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119382122
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 1159
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Book Description
The updated 6th edition of the authoritative and comprehensive textbook to the field of satellite communications engineering The revised and updated sixth edition of Satellite Communications Systems contains information on the most recent advances related to satellite communications systems, technologies, network architectures and new requirements of services and applications. The authors – noted experts on the topic – cover the state-of-the-art satellite communication systems and technologies and examine the relevant topics concerning communication and network technologies, concepts, techniques and algorithms. New to this edition is information on internetworking with the broadband satellite systems, more intensive coverage of Ka band technologies, GEO high throughput satellite (HTS), LEO constellations and the potential to support the current new broadband Internet services as well as future developments for global information infrastructure. The authors offer details on digital communication systems and broadband networks in order to provide high-level researchers and professional engineers an authoritative reference. In addition, the book is designed in a user-friendly format. This important text: Puts the focus on satellite communications and networks as well as the related applications and services Provides an essential, comprehensive and authoritative updated guide to the topic Contains new topics including the space segment, ground, ground satellite control and network management, relevant terrestrial networks and more Includes helpful illustrations, tables and problems to enhance learning Offers a summary at the beginning of each chapter to help understand the concepts and principles discussed Written for research students studying or researching in the areas related to satellite communications systems and networks, the updated sixth edition of Satellite Communications Systems offers an essential guide to the most recent developments in the field of satellite communications engineering and references to international standards.
Author: Anil K. Maini
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118636376
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 987
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Book Description
Fully updated edition of the comprehensive, single-source reference on satellite technology and its applications Covering both the technology and its applications, Satellite Technology is a concise reference on satellites for commercial, scientific and military purposes. The book explains satellite technology fully, beginning by offering an introduction to the fundamentals, before covering orbits and trajectories, launch and in-orbit operations, hardware, communication techniques, multiple access techniques, and link design fundamentals. This new edition also includes comprehensive chapters on Satellite Networks and Satellite Technology – Emerging Trends. Providing a complete survey of applications, from remote sensing and military uses, to navigational and scientific applications, the authors also present an inclusive compendium on satellites and satellite launch vehicles. Filled with diagrams and illustrations, this book serves as an ideal introduction for those new to the topic, as well as a reference point for professionals. Fully updated edition of the comprehensive, single-source reference on satellite technology and its applications - remote sensing, weather, navigation, scientific, and military - including new chapters on Satellite Networks and Satellite Technology – Emerging Trends Covers the full range of satellite applications in remote sensing, meteorology, the military, navigation and science, and communications, including satellite-to-under sea communication, satellite cell-phones, and global Xpress system of INMARSAT The cross-disciplinary coverage makes the book an essential reference book for professionals, R&D scientists and students at post graduate level Companion website provides a complete compendium on satellites and satellite launch vehicles An ideal introduction for Professionals and R&D scientists in the field. Engineering Students. Cross disciplinary information for engineers and technical managers.
Author: Bruce R. Elbert
Publisher: Artech House
ISBN: 1596932112
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 463
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Book Description
Whether you are a technical or management professional, you can turn to this highly understandable and comprehensive overview of satellite technology, applications, and management. Thoroughly updated and expanded, this third edition boasts a wealth of new material, including added coverage of systems engineering as applied to satellite communications, clear explanations of all aspects of building and using a satellite systems, and discussions on digital communications and processing in modern satellite networks. The new edition also examines critical success factors and how to avoid the pitfalls in selecting satellite and ground resources. The book covers all the fundamentals of satellites, ground control systems, and earth stations, considering the design and operation of each major segment. You gain a practical understanding of the basic construction and usage of commercial satellite networks-how parts of a satellite system function, how various components interact, which role each component plays, and which factors are the most critical to success. Moreover, the book explores the economic, legal, and management issues involved in running the business of satellite communications.
Author: Jonathan Higgins
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1136030093
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 539
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Praise for the first edition: "It is a wonderful source of information and has the merit of going straight to the subject, being technically precise although very easy to understand. There are numerous pictures, photographs, diagrams, which make the reading a real pleasure." --European Broadcasting Union Technical Review "The complexity of a satellite newsgathering system could be a four-month long college course with a high tuition rate and an enrolment number so large you have to watch your professor on a TV screen. Jonathan Higgins might have saved the independent learner a few attendance point deductions by fitting it into one book." --Satellite Broadband magazine An ideal introduction for anyone working, or interested, in satellite newsgathering (SNG). The new edition of this popular book builds upon the success of the first--an important and valuable work that is extermely easy to read, comprehensive in its treatment, and detailed where necessary. SNG used to be an immensely complex and expensive affair where broadcasting organizations were at the mercy of an expert who sat in a lonely corner, until needed. Things have changed--everyone in a global news organization needs to know about it now. This is not only because of the high costs of mistakes, but because now even non-technical journalists on the ground have to operate their own equipment. Learn the skills, basics of equipment, cutting edge technology and critical safety issues of satellite newsgathering.
