Compendium of communication and broadcast satellites 1958 to 1980
Abstract
Communications satellites frequency allocation bands are listed for the periods before and after WARC-79, and family trees for communications satellites are provided, along with stabilization mechanisms and launch sites and dates for all communications satellites from 1960 to 1980. The physical characteristics and operational parameters of experimental satellites such as the ATS, BS, Courier, CS, CTS, Echo, ECS, ETS II, OTS, Relay, Score, Sirio, Symphonie, Syncom, Telstar, and West Ford satellites are given, with respective signal switching flow diagrams. Finally, the OSCAR (AMSAT) satellites, as well as the Soviet RS amateur satellites are described.
- Publication:
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New York
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981ieee.book.....B
- Keywords:
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- Broadcasting;
- Communication Networks;
- Communication Satellites;
- Satellite Transmission;
- Block Diagrams;
- Domestic Satellite Communications Systems;
- Frequency Assignment;
- Launching Sites;
- Military Spacecraft;
- Scientific Satellites;
- Soviet Spacecraft;
- Spacecraft Performance;
- Spacecraft Stability;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles