Introduction to satellite communication
By: Bruce R. Elbert.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: The Artech House space applications series; The Artech House telecommunications library
Publisher: Artech House
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 557
Subjects: Artificial satellites in telecommunication.
Other titles: Satellite communication
Description: This comprehensive, yet highly understandable, overview of satellite communication technology explores the inner workings of today's commercial "satcom" systems and explains how the key elements function and interact in the modern satellite communication network.

The author provides engineers and nontechnical professionals alike with a clear picture of how satellites, ground control systems, and Earth stations work, separately and together, and explains which elements in the network are most critical to success.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.