THE COMMERCIAL USES OF COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITES,

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to appraise briefly the relative merits of communications satellites and conventional techniques, and to provide a more realistic notion of the potential role of communication satellites. Primary emphasis is placed on use in underdeveloped countries.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0604801

Entities

People

  • Leland L. Johnson

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Communication Satellites
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites