An accessible introduction to the practical aspects of satellite communications. Provides historical background of satellite communications and discusses the wide range of applications throughout the world. Includes descriptions of all the commercial satellite communications systems currently available and their applications in government, broadcasting, and business. Also covers the growing use of satellite communications by developing countries. Contains extensive appendices listing satellite equipment and organizations.
By:
David W. E. Rees (INTELSAT Washington D. C.) Imprint: Wiley-Interscience Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 242mm,
Width: 161mm,
Spine: 25mm
Weight: 737g ISBN:9780471622437 ISBN 10: 0471622435 Series:Wiley Series in Telecommunications and Signal Processing Pages: 368 Publication Date:02 January 1990 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Further / Higher Education
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
David W. E. Rees is the author of Satellite Communications: The First Quarter Century of Service, published by Wiley.