Satellite Telecommunications
Network and Telecommunications Concepts 360
September 11, 2005
Table of Contents
Introduction
Satellite Communications History
Sputnik Changed Everything
America's Response
Future Trends in Satellite Communications
GEO vs. LEO
Bent-Pipe Satellite Relay vs. the Switch in the Sky
Companies Involved in Satellite Communications
Regulatory Issues in Satellite Communications
Global implications for the area
Conclusion
Figure 1-1 Satellite System Diagram
References
Introduction
Telecommunications was forever changed when the then Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first satellite to orbit the Earth. Since that first launch back in 1957 the telecommunication industry has exploded. So what it is a satellite and what can it do for us? What is the technology involved in making Satellites? What trends will we see in the telecommunications industry......
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