An aircraft Earth station for general aviation
Abstract
While the focus has been international commercial air traffic, an opportunity exists to provide satellite communications to smaller aircraft. For these users equipment cost and weight critically impact the decision to install satellite communications equipment. Less apparent to the operator is the need for a system infrastructure that will be supported both regionally and internationally and that is compatible with the ground segment being installed for commercial aeronautical satellite communications. A system concept is described as well as a low cost terminal that are intended to satisfy the small aircraft market.
- Publication:
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International Mobile Satellite Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1990
- Bibcode:
- 1990imsc.conf....3M
- Keywords:
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- Air Traffic;
- Communication Networks;
- Ground Stations;
- Low Cost;
- Satellite Communication;
- Aeronautical Satellites;
- Communication Equipment;
- General Aviation Aircraft;
- Voice Communication;
- Communications and Radar