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Ground station design and analysis for LEO satellites : analytical, experimental and simulation approach /

Shkelzen Cakaj, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2023

"Satellites in Low Earth Orbits (LEO) have very wide applications for scientific missions, including but not limited to remote sensing of oceans, analyses of Earth's climate changes, mapping, Earth's imagery with high resolution, navigation, man[...]

From slums to smart cities : bringing space-based technology to favelas in Latin America: pathways to smart and inclusive development

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2023

Through an extensive literature review and talks with various local experts in the state of São Paulo the team delved into specific challenges currently faced by favelas, while also considering future directions. The study includes in-situ data [...]

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Space Applications For Emergencies, Water Assessment, Technological Enhancement, response, and Security (SAFEWATERS)

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2023

Water security is a pressing challenge worldwide, exacerbated by climate change impacts. In Brazil, natural disasters like droughts and floods threaten water security, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities. This report investiga[...]

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Beyond Sputnik and the space race : the origins of global satellite communications /

Hugh Richard Slotten, Author | Baltimore (United States) : The Johns Hopkins University Press | 2022

This book is a deeply researched account of how the United States established the first global satellite communications system to project geopolitical leadership during the Cold War.

State of the Satellite Industry Report (SSIR)

Bryce Space and Technology, Author | United States : Satellite Industry Association | 2022

Each year, SIA publishes the leading analysis of the satellite industry’s economic performance. For more than two decades, the Satellite Industry Association has released its SIA State of the Satellite Industry Report. SIA’s industry report, pro[...]

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STELA. Starship: impact on the SatCom industry

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2022

Starship, SpaceX’s latest reusable launch vehicle and the world’s most powerful rocket in development, is expected to cause a significant impact on the satellite telecommunications industry. Reductions in launch costs, higher payload masses to [...]

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High-throughput satellites

Hector Fenech, Author | [S.l.] : Artech House | Artech House space technology and applications library | 2021

This new book discusses the motivation for the evolution of a new breed of High Throughput Satellites (HTS) that have emerged from traditional communications satellites. It explores the commercial sectors and technical context that have shaped H[...]

Satellite communications payload and system

T. M. Braun, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2021

"This book provides in-depth information on the "OSI physical layer" of satellite communications. It is organized into three parts: (1) the payload hardware and its specification as needed by a payload systems engineer who is just learning, n[...]

Satellite communications payload and system

T. M. Braun, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2021

"This book provides in-depth information on the "OSI physical layer" of satellite communications. It is organized into three parts: (1) the payload hardware and its specification as needed by a payload systems engineer who is just learning, n[...]

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State of the Satellite Industry Report (SSIR)

Bryce Space and Technology, Author | United States : Satellite Industry Association | 2021

Each year, SIA publishes the leading analysis of the satellite industry’s economic performance. For more than two decades, the Satellite Industry Association has released its SIA State of the Satellite Industry Report. SIA’s industry report, pro[...]

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Europe's space capabilities for the benefit of the Arctic : key capabilities, synergies and societal benefits

Karen Boniface, Author ; European Commission, Author | Luxembourg : Publications Office of the European Union | Joint Research Center (JRC) | 2020

In recent years, the Arctic region has acquired an increasing environmental, social, economic and strategic importance. The Arctic’s fragile environment is both a direct and key indicator of the climate change and requires specific mitigation an[...]

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European Global Navigation Satellite Systems (EGNSS) for drones operations : white paper

European GNSS Agency (GSA), Author | [S.l.] : European Commission | 2020

The main objective of this paper is to introduce the added value of EGNOS and Galileo for current drones operations and future U-Space services.

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Satellite communications systems : systems, techniques and technology /

Gerard Maral, Author ; Michel Bousquet, Author ; Zhili Sun, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2020

"The revised and updated sixth edition of Satellite Communications Systems contains information on the most recent advances related to satellite communications systems, technologies, network architectures and new requirements of services and app[...]

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Commercial space technologies and applications : communication, remote sensing, GPS, and meteorological satellites /

Mohammad Razani, Author | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group | 2019

This new edition introduces and examines the space technologies that are benefiting our everyday life. Space provides a unique environment to carry out scientific research that is otherwise impossible on Earth, including the fields of medicine, [...]

Satellite communications

Timothy Pratt, Author ; Jeremy E. Allnutt, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2019

In the third edition, chapters one through three cover topics that are specific to satellites, including orbits, launchers, and spacecraft. Chapters four through seven cover the principles of digital communication systems, radio frequency commun[...]

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Satellite communications systems : systems, techniques and technology /

Gerard Maral, Author ; Michel Bousquet, Author ; Zhili Sun, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2019

"The revised and updated sixth edition of Satellite Communications Systems contains information on the most recent advances related to satellite communications systems, technologies, network architectures and new requirements of services and app[...]

The state of broadband: broadband as a foundation for sustainable development

[S.l.] : International Telecommunication Union | 2019

The internet is at a crossroads. Growing acknowledgement of the challenges and risks highlights the need for more targeted policy and regulation, as well as new business approaches and industry initiatives aimed at curbing unintended effects and[...]

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State of the Satellite Industry Report (SSIR)

Bryce Space and Technology, Author | United States : Satellite Industry Association | 2019

The report is derived from proprietary surveys of satellite companies, in-depth public information, and independent analysis which are combined to assess the performance of four satellite industry sectors: satellite services, satellite manufactu[...]

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New Strategic and Technological Approaches for Reinvigorating Telecommunications via Space (newSTARTS)

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2018

"The satellite telecommunication industry is going through a period of great transition due to changing user demands, technology advancements and evolving markets. The incumbents are having to diversify into new areas such as broadband connectiv[...]

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Satellite communications in the 5G Era

Shree Krishna Sharma, Editor ; Symeon Chatzinotas, Editor ; Pantelis-Daniel Arapoglou, Editor | London : Institution of Engineering and Technology | Telecommunications | 2018

This book explores promising scenarios for 5G SatCom, novel paradigms for hybrid/integrated satellite-terrestrial integration, and emerging technologies for the next generation of SatCom systems. Topics covered include: Role of SatCom in the 5G [...]

Satellite communications in the 5G era

Shree Krishna Sharma, Editor ; Symeon Chatzinotas, Editor ; Pantelis-Daniel Arapoglou, Editor | London : Institution of Engineering and Technology | Telecommunications | 2018

This book explores promising scenarios for 5G SatCom, novel paradigms for hybrid/integrated satellite-terrestrial integration, and emerging technologies for the next generation of SatCom systems. Topics covered include: Role of SatCom in the 5G [...]

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Sensors and Systems for Space Applications XI : 16-17 April 2018 Orlando, Florida, United States /

Sensors and Systems for Space Applications (Conference ; Khanh Dai Pham, Editor ; Genshe Chen, Editor | Bellingham, Wash. : SPIE Press | Proceedings of SPIE | 2018

"Sponsored and published by SPIE." "ISSN 1996-756X (electronic)"--Title page verso. "SPIE.defense+ commercial sensing"--Cover.

A telephone for the world : Iridium, Motorola, and the making of a global age /

Martin J. Collins, Author | Baltimore (United States) : The Johns Hopkins University Press | 2018

In June 1990, Motorola publicly announced an ambitious business venture called Iridium. The project’s signature feature was a constellation of 77 satellites in low-Earth orbit which served as the equivalent of cellular towers, connecting to m[...]

Dependence of the european economy on space infrastructures : Potential impacts of space assets loss

[S.l.] : European Commission | 2017

This study falls within the effort to understand better how the space sector contributes to economic growth and to environmental and social challenges in non-space sectors. The study addresses the topic from a counterfactual standpoint, to attem[...]

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Nanosatellite telecommunications: a market study for IoT/M2M applications : a pathfinder study funded under the National Space Technology Programme (NSTP)

Greg Sadlier, Author ; Farooq Sabri, Author | London (United Kingdom) : London Economics (LE) | 2017

The emergence of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications to enable monitoring and control of remote assets has created a demand for low-cost satellite communications to provide global connectivity. Markets such as mari[...]

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Recent successful satellite systems : visions of the future /

D. K. Sachdev, Editor | Reston, VA : American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics | Library of flight | 2017

Presents progress and future prognosis for a wide spectrum of satellite services, systems, and industries, including launch vehicles. Contributors provide insights into how satellites are responding to the fast-changing demands of modern commerc[...]

Satellite communications

Christoph M. Noldeke, Author | Berlin : epubli | 2017

This book provides an introduction to satellite networks and describes Satcom frequency planning and waveforms. Link analysis, payload and antenna design are outlined and analyzed on the basis of the ARCTISAT demonstration satellite system. Grou[...]

Satellite communications systems engineering : atmospheric effects on satellite link design and performance /

Louis J. Ippolito, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2017

This text provides a comprehensive description and analysis of all of the atmospheric effects of concern for today's satellite systems and the tools necessary to design the links and evaluate system performance.

Satellite communications systems engineering : atmospheric effects on satellite link design and performance /

Louis J. Ippolito, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2017

This text provides a comprehensive description and analysis of all of the atmospheric effects of concern for today's satellite systems and the tools necessary to design the links and evaluate system performance. The book is based on graduate le[...]

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Satellite communications technology : a guide to how satellite services work

Mike Armstrong-Smith, Author | Nairn : Microcom | 2017

Starting with the basic ideas behind satellite communications from satellite orbits to noise and modulation, Satellite Communications Technology explains the underlying principles of satellite communications systems. It continues, in detail, exp[...]

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State of the satellite industry report

United States : Satellite Industry Association | 2017

The report is derived from proprietary surveys of satellite companies, in-depth public information, and independent analysis which are combined to assess the performance of four satellite industry sectors: satellite services, satellite manufactu[...]

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Assessment of high altitude and long endurance platforms for operations in a commercial environment

Juan Esteban Gramajo Gonzalez, Author | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2016

The present document is a technical and cost assessment of HALEs for telecommunications. This project will take a look at the potential of HALEs in telecommunications industry. It intends to objectively analyze and asses its current status. Thi[...]

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Eccentric orbits : the Iridium story

John Bloom, Author | New York : Atlantic Monthly Press | 2016

"How the largest man-made constellation in the heavens was built by dreamers in the Arizona Desert, targeted for destruction by panicked executives, and saved by a single Palm Beach retiree who battled Motorola, cajoled the Pentagon, wrestled wi[...]

Radio wave propagation and channel modeling for Earth-space systems

Athanasios G. Kanatas, Author ; Athanasios D. Panagopoulos, Author | Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group | A Colour Atlas | 2016

The accurate design of earth space systems requires a comprehensive understanding of the various propagation media and phenomena that differ depending on frequencies and types of applications. The choice of the relevant channel models is crucia[...]

State of the satellite industry report

United States : Satellite Industry Association | 2016

The report is derived from proprietary surveys of satellite companies, in-depth public information, and independent analysis which are combined to assess the performance of four satellite industry sectors: satellite services, satellite manufactu[...]

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Cooperative and cognitive satellite systems

Symeon Chatzinotas, Editor | London : Academic Press | 2015

Providing a solid overview of the current research in the field of Co-operative and Cognitive Satellite Systems, this book shows how to incorporate state-of-the-art communication techniques in innovative satellite network architectures, enablin[...]

Innovations in satellite communications and satellite technology : the industry implications of DVB-S2X, high throughput satellites, Ultra HD, M2M, and IP /

Daniel Minoli, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2015

Surveys key advances in commercial satellite communications and what might be the implications and/or opportunities for end-users and service providers in utilizing the latest fast-evolving innovations in this field This book explores the evolv[...]

Mobile satellite communications handbook

Roger Cochetti, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2015

"Mobile Satellite Communications Handbook, Second Edition, serves to provide background for the earliest proposals to the most current advances in technology used for INMARSAT and NON-INMARSAT mobile-satellite communications. - Revised edition w[...]

Mobile satellite communications handbook

Roger Cochetti, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2015

"Mobile Satellite Communications Handbook, Second Edition, serves to provide background for the earliest proposals to the most current advances in technology used for INMARSAT and NON-INMARSAT mobile-satellite communications. - Revised edition w[...]

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Satellite and terrestrial hybrid networks

Pascal Berthou, Author | London : Wiley-ISTE | ISTE | 2015

This book offers the reader the keys for a successful understanding, integration and usage of satellite systems in addition to next generation terrestrial networks. The DVB-S2/RCS system is used to illustrate the integration challenges. The pres[...]

Mobile satellite communications : principles and trends /

M. Richharia, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : J. Wiley | 2014

Demand for Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) is on the increase, with a huge surge of interest in mobile communications in recent years and high-paced advancements in the supporting system architectures, devices and applications. This thoroughly re[...]

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Satellite communication engineering

Michael O. Kolawole, Author | Boca Raton, Florida ; London ; New York : CRC Press | 2014

"This rich guide to satellite communication engineering includes recent developments enabling digital information transmission and delivery via satellite. This book takes a thorough approach to ramping-up the reader in the topical foundations. T[...]

The satellite communication ground segment and earth station handbook

Bruce Elbert, Author | [S.l.] : Artech House | Artech House space technology and applications library | 2014

This book explores the delivery end of the satellite link and its relationship to delivery of services. Authored by a leading authority in the field, the book provides engineers and managers with the knowledge they need to devise their own appr[...]

Satellite technology : principles and applications

Anil Kumar Maini, Author ; Varsha Agrawal, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2014

Satellite technology : principles and applications

Anil Kumar Maini, Author ; Varsha Agrawal, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2014

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State of the satellite industry report

United States : Satellite Industry Association | 2014

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Contribution of the european satellite telecommunication industry to global sustainable development

London : EFTEC | 2013

This document contains the final report for the ESA study on the Contribution of the European Telecommunication Satellite Industry to Global Sustainable Development.

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Global networks : their design, engineering, and operation /

G. Keith Cambron, Author | Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons | 2013

This book provides an in-depth look at the current and developing trends in the telecommunications industry, as well as examining the complex issues of developing, introducing, and managing cutting-edge technologies.

Koastal : Kenyan coast Observation through Affordable Space Technology Applications

Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University | 2013

Kenya's coast has abundant natural resources and as the population grows these resources are under increased pressure. This report identifies the socioeconomic, environmental, technical, and policy issues and challenges related to the integrated[...]

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Mobile services industries, technologies, and applications in the global economy

In Lee, Author | [S.l.] : Information Science Reference | 2013

"This book fosters a scientific understanding of mobile services, provides a timely publication of current research efforts, and forecasts future trends in the mobile services industry and its important role in the world economy"--Provided by pu[...]