Book description
With a Preface by noted satellite scientist Dr. Ahmad Ghais, the Second Edition reflects the expanded user base for this technology by updating information on historic, current, and planned commercial and military satellite systems and by expanding sections that explain the technology for non-technical professionals.The book begins with an introduction to satellite communications and goes on to provide an overview of the technologies involved in mobile satellite communications, providing basic introductions to RF Issues, power Issues, link issues and system issues. It describes early commercial mobile satellite communications systems, such as Marisat and Marecs and their military counterparts.
The book then discusses the full range of Inmarsat and other current and planned geostationary, low earth orbiting and hybrid mobile satellite systems from over a dozen countries and companies. It is an essential guide for anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of this industry and military tool.
• Revised edition will serve both technical and non-technical professionals who rely every day on mobile satellite communications
• Describes and explains historic, current, and planned civil, commercial, and military mobile satellite communication systems.
• First Edition charts and tables updated and expanded with current material for today’s mobile satellite technology
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Foreword
- Preface
- Biography
- Chapter 1: Introduction to Satellite Communications
- Chapter 2: Overview of the Technology
- Chapter 3: Early Proposals for Mobile Satellite Communications
- Chapter 4: MARISAT and MARECS: Pioneering Commercial Mobile Satellite Services
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Chapter 5: Introduction to INMARSAT
- 5.1 Origins of the INMARSAT Organization
- 5.2 US Participation in the INMARSAT Organization
- 5.3 Structure of the INMARSAT Organization
- 5.4 Ownership of the INMARSAT Organization
- 5.5 Land Earth Stations (LESs) in INMARSAT
- 5.6 Mobile Terminals in INMARSAT
- 5.7 INMARSAT System Services
- 5.8 Transformation of the INMARSAT Organization
- 5.9 ICO Global Communications
- Chapter 6: INMARSAT plc
- Chapter 7: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Mobile Satellite Communications Systems
- Chapter 8: Non-Inmarsat Geostationary Mobile Satellite Communications Systems
- Chapter 9: Other Important Mobile Satellite Communications Systems
- Chapter 10: Military Mobile Satellite Communications Systems
- Appendix I: US Communications Satellite Timeline 1940s Through 1990s
- Appendix II: Background Statements by the International Telecommunications Union on Mobile Satellite Communications Frequency Assignments 1996, 1997, and 2000
- Appendix III: Public Services Agreement Between the International Mobile Satellite Organization and INMARSAT
- Appendix IV: Mobile Satellite Communications Excerpts From U.S. Federal Communications Commission Report on U.S. Commercial Mobile Services
- Index
- End User License Agreement
Product information
- Title: Mobile Satellite Communications Handbook, 2nd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: October 2014
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118357026
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