Mobile Satellite Communications Handbook, 2nd Edition

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

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Foreword
  5. Preface
  6. Biography
  7. Chapter 1: Introduction to Satellite Communications
    1. 1.1 A Brief History of Satellite Communications
    2. 1.2 Current Major Communications Satellite Systems
  8. Chapter 2: Overview of the Technology
    1. 2.1 Introduction
    2. 2.2 Radio Frequencies
    3. 2.3 Orbits
    4. 2.4 Satellites and Earth Stations
    5. 2.5 Channels, Link Analysis, and Networks
  9. Chapter 3: Early Proposals for Mobile Satellite Communications
    1. 3.1 Military Interest in Mobile Satellite Communications
    2. 3.2 NASA Efforts
    3. 3.3 Aerosat
    4. 3.4 Maresat
  10. Chapter 4: MARISAT and MARECS: Pioneering Commercial Mobile Satellite Services
    1. 4.1 MARISAT
    2. 4.2 MARECS
  11. Chapter 5: Introduction to INMARSAT
    1. 5.1 Origins of the INMARSAT Organization
    2. 5.2 US Participation in the INMARSAT Organization
    3. 5.3 Structure of the INMARSAT Organization
    4. 5.4 Ownership of the INMARSAT Organization
    5. 5.5 Land Earth Stations (LESs) in INMARSAT
    6. 5.6 Mobile Terminals in INMARSAT
    7. 5.7 INMARSAT System Services
    8. 5.8 Transformation of the INMARSAT Organization
    9. 5.9 ICO Global Communications
  12. Chapter 6: INMARSAT plc
    1. 6.1 Introduction to INMARSAT plc
    2. 6.2 INMARSAT's Satellites
    3. 6.3 INMARSAT's Services
  13. Chapter 7: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Mobile Satellite Communications Systems
    1. 7.1 Methodology
    2. 7.2 Iridium
    3. 7.3 Globalstar
    4. 7.4 ORBCOMM
  14. Chapter 8: Non-Inmarsat Geostationary Mobile Satellite Communications Systems
    1. 8.1 OmniTRACS
    2. 8.2 Thuraya
    3. 8.3 Mobile Satellite Communications Services from Intelsat
  15. Chapter 9: Other Important Mobile Satellite Communications Systems
    1. 9.1 O3b
    2. 9.2 SES
    3. 9.3 LightSquared
    4. 9.4 TerreStar
    5. 9.5 Asia Cellular Satellite (ACS)
    6. 9.6 Mexsat
    7. 9.7 Google
  16. Chapter 10: Military Mobile Satellite Communications Systems
    1. 10.1 1980–1990 History
    2. 10.2 US Military Mobile Satellite Communications Post 9/11
  17. Appendix I: US Communications Satellite Timeline 1940s Through 1990s
    1. I.1 Timeline of Selected Events in the Development of Satellite Communications
  18. Appendix II: Background Statements by the International Telecommunications Union on Mobile Satellite Communications Frequency Assignments 1996, 1997, and 2000
    1. 1996
    2. 1997
    3. 2000
    4. Conclusion
  19. Appendix III: Public Services Agreement Between the International Mobile Satellite Organization and INMARSAT
  20. Appendix IV: Mobile Satellite Communications Excerpts From U.S. Federal Communications Commission Report on U.S. Commercial Mobile Services
  21. Index
  22. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Mobile Satellite Communications Handbook, 2nd Edition
  • Author(s): Roger Cochetti
  • Release date: October 2014
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781118357026