The history and future of commercial satellite communications
Abstract
The development and operations of commercial satellite communications are described. The development of passive satellites and early active satellites is reviewed, a list of operational and planned communications satellite systems is presented, and active satellites are discussed, including global fixed civil telecommunications satellites, regional systems, domestic fixed satellite systems, global mobile systems, domestic mobile and broadcast systems, and experimental satellites. Comparisons with other transmission techniques are made, the use of earth stations is briefly examined, and industrial growth and future trends are considered.
- Publication:
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IEEE Communications Magazine
- Pub Date:
- May 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984IComM..22...22P
- Keywords:
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- Commercial Spacecraft;
- Communication Satellites;
- Satellite Networks;
- Broadcasting;
- Domestic Satellite Communications Systems;
- Evolution (Development);
- Ground Stations;
- Histories;
- Intelsat Satellites;
- Land Mobile Satellite Service;
- Satellite Television;
- Space Commercialization;
- Technological Forecasting;
- Technology Assessment;
- Communications and Radar