Cooperation between U.S. and Europe in telecommunications satellite programmes for mobile applications
Abstract
The paper presents a review of a number of aeronautical and maritime satellite communications programs involving cooperation between ESA and U.S. entities. The review covers the Aerosat, Marisat, and Marots programs, and treats such topics as technical and operational characteristics of the satellite systems, paying attention to service coverage, ground stations, system configurations and communication capacity.
- Publication:
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Anaheim International Astronautical Federation Congress
- Pub Date:
- October 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976anah.iafcU....L
- Keywords:
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- Aerosat Satellites;
- Communication Satellites;
- European Space Programs;
- International Cooperation;
- Maritime Satellites;
- Marots (Esa);
- Comsat Program;
- European Space Agency;
- Ground Stations;
- Ots (Esa);
- Satellite Configurations;
- Systems Analysis;
- United States;
- Communications and Radar