Advanced Satellite Technologies

The book "Introduction to Satellite Technology and Its Applications" offers a thorough exploration of modern satellite technologies and their diverse practical uses. It provides a broad overview of applications ranging from military and remote sensing to scientific and navigational purposes. This book provides a brief overview of the many stages in the development of satellites and satellite launch vehicles, starting with the use of hot air balloons and sounding rockets in the late 1940s and early 1950s and ending with current technology. With its eight chapters, each dedicated to a specific topic, the book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, professionals, and engineering students interested in the field of satellite technology and space sciences. Additionally, it covers the exciting advancements in communication systems using low earth orbit satellites (LEOS), the design considerations for efficient MEO constellations, and the propulsion technologies of cube-satellites (CubeSats). It also touches upon the applications and characteristics of small satellites. Lastly, the book concludes with a glimpse into future trends in satellite technology and satellite communication systems. Cover HalfTitle Page Title Page Copyright About yhe Editors Table of Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Preface Chapter 1: Introduction to Satellites and Their Applications 1.1. Introduction 1.2. What is the Satellite? 1.3. The Era of Sounding Rockets and Hot Air Balloons 1.4. Launch of the Early Artificial Satellites 1.5. Satellites for Meteorology, Scientific Exploration, And Communications: Early Developments 1.6. Non-geosynchronous Communication Satellites: Relay And Telstar Programs 1.7. Development of the Geosynchronous Communication Satellites 1.8. Global Communication Satellite Systems 1.9. Local Communication Satellite Systems 1.10. Satellites for Various other Applications also Made Quick Progress 1.11. Evolution of the Launch Vehicles 1.12. Future Trends References Chapter 2: Classification of Key Satellite Systems 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Satellites 2.3. Medium Earth Orbit (Meo) Satellites 2.4. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellites 2.5. Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO), Basics 2.6. Polar Orbit And Sun-synchronous Orbit (SSO) 2.7. Transfer Orbits And Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) 2.8. Lagrange Points 2.9. Narrowband Leo, Meo, and Geo Systems References Chapter 3: Introduction to Low Earth Orbital (LEO) Satellites 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Leos Economic Viability 3.3. Leos Research Issues 3.4. Summary and Discussion References Chapter 4: Medium Earth Orbit Satellites 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Satellite Constellation Architecture Design Tradeoffs 4.3. Regional Layout and Gateways 4.4. Low Latency Advantages for Interactive Applications 4.5. Impact of High Latency on File Transfer and Web-based C2 Applications Over Tcp/ip 4.6. High Data Rate Advantages 4.7. Implications for Ground Terminal Equipment References Chapter 5: Geostationary Satellites and Their Constellations 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Development of Geostationary Satellites 5.3. Satellite Constellations: Many Architectures and Many Problems References Chapter 6: An Overview of Cube-satellite Propulsion Technologies And Trends 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Cold Gas Propulsion (CGP) Systems 6.3. Liquid Propulsion (IP) Systems 6.4. Solid Rocket Propulsion (SRP) Systems 6.5. Resistojets 6.6. Radio-frequency Ion Thruster (RIT) 6.7. Hall Effect Propulsion/hall Thrusters References Chapter 7: Small Satellites Missions 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Classification 7.3. Ten-koh Project References Chapter 8: Future Trends In Satellite Communication Systems 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Current Trends in Satellite Technology 8.3. The Path Forward 8.4. Satellite Orbital Configurations And Improved Spacecraft Orientation and Pointing 8.5. New Ground user Systems 8.6. Integrated Satellite and Terrestrial Services and New Market Demand 8.7. Tracking, Telemetry, Monitoring, Command, and Autonomous Operations 8.8. Future Trends For Markets And Regulatory Systems 8.9. New Initiatives in Space Communications 8.10. Keys To The Future of Satellite Communications References Index Back Cover