Future satellite communications
Abstract
The development of communications satellite technology is reviewed, showing a substantial increase in capacity of the present larger and more complex satellites. Also, earth stations have become smaller, more efficient, and flexible. Satellite systems now provide international regional, and domestic communications for telephone, television, facsimile, and data traffic. A global maritime system is in operation. Numerous special purpose systems are being developed for future use. Developments now in progress will lead to more complex multifrequency satellites in the 1980s with smaller special purpose earth stations and all-digital transmission systems. Satellite-switched TDMA will be introduced, along with onboard processing.
- Publication:
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Space, Space Telecommunications and Satellite Radio Broadcasting: Objectives for the Next Decade
- Pub Date:
- 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979ssts.proc..391E
- Keywords:
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- Communication Satellites;
- Satellite Networks;
- Telecommunication;
- Ground Stations;
- Phase Shift Keying;
- Satellite Antennas;
- Time Division Multiple Access;
- Transponders;
- Communications and Radar