Communications to 2000 - A forecast of the demand and capacity of U.S. domestic communications satellites
Abstract
The market demand for the U.S. domestic communications satellites accelerated in the late 70's, exceeding the capacity of the satellites currently in orbit. Satellite carriers have been authorized to build an additional 24 domsats. This paper examines the anticipated market demands, and the capability of the domsats to fulfill these demands. With various practical technical innovations, the domsats appear able to meet the expected market demands until the end of this century.
- Publication:
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In: International space technical applications; Proceedings of the Nineteenth Goddard Memorial Symposium
- Pub Date:
- 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981ista.proc...75F
- Keywords:
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- Channel Capacity;
- Communication Networks;
- Domestic Satellite Communications Systems;
- Market Research;
- Satellite Networks;
- Technological Forecasting;
- Broadcasting;
- Data Transmission;
- Demand (Economics);
- Satellite Transmission;
- United States;
- Video Communication;
- Voice Communication;
- Communications and Radar