Satellite Trends and Defense Communications

Abstract

This report examines some of the long term trends in the economics of satellite communications networks and how these trends are reflected in the architecture of these networks. These trends are examined using data obtained from the INTELSAT series of commercial communications satellites and their effects on military satellite networks are also indicated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA032288

Entities

People

  • N. Abramson

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Broadcasting
  • Continents
  • Cost Estimates
  • Data Rate
  • Digital Communications
  • Engineering
  • Ground Based
  • Military Satellites
  • Modulation
  • Multiplexing
  • Reliability
  • Satellite Communications
  • Satellite Networks
  • Spot Beams
  • Throughput
  • Transmitting

Readers

  • Economics
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites