Communication Satellites, 1958-1992

Abstract

The 34-year period following the launch of the first communication satellite by the United States has brought with it fundamental changes in the way we communicate. The development of globally connected space-based communications and data relay systems has changed the patterns of military, business, and national planners. This document chronicles the evolution of commercial and national communications satellites during this initial 34-year period. The primary focus is on the capability of the communication payload; spacecraft details are included to convey a sense of growth in size and power of the carrier spacecraft

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 31, 1991
Accession Number
ADA267914

Entities

People

  • Donald H. Martin

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 5G Wireless Networks
  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Bandwidth
  • Communication Channels
  • Communication Systems
  • Digital Communications
  • Geography
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Multiple Access
  • Network Science
  • Satellite Buses
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Space Objects
  • Space Transportation
  • Spacecraft Orbits

Readers

  • Economics
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites