Communication Satellites 1958 to 1986

Abstract

This report provides a description of each type of communication satellite that has been launched or will be launched by 1986. The development, purpose, and basic characteristics of each type of satellite are discussed, a picture of the satellite and a block diagram of its communication subsystem are presented, and various technical details and significant dates are tabulated. In addition to basic satellite properties such as size, weight, design life, and orbit, the descriptions include communications parameters such as operating frequencies and channelization; transmitter power; receiver noise figure; and antenna sizes, beamwidths, and gains. In selected cases, the satellite description is supplemented with information on system operations and ground terminals. Extensive references to the open literature, upon which the descriptions are based, and a bibliography are included in the report. Keywords include: Military Communication Satellites; Commercial Communication Satellites; Experimental Communication Satellites; and Communication Satellite History.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA162479

Entities

People

  • Donald H. Martin

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Bandwidth
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Engineers
  • Geography
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Modulation
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Science
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft Orbits

Readers

  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites