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Author Biography
SH. ANIL K. MAINI is Director at the Laser Science and Technology Centre (LASTEC), an R&D establishment under the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India. He has more than 30 years of research experience in a wide range of defence electronics, optoelectronics and laser systems. His areas of expertise include optoelectronic sensor systems, laser systems, power electronics, digital electronics and related technologies. At LASTEC, he is spearheading the development of laser systems and optoelectronics simulators and sensors. He has written eleven books, around 150 publications and has two patents to his credit. He is life fellow of The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) and a life member of The Indian Laser Association.
VARSHA AGRAWAL is a scientist at the Laser Science and Technology Centre (LASTEC), an R&D establishment under the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), India. She has been with DRDO for the last ten years and has been working on the design and development of a variety of electronics subsystems for various defence-related applications. She has three written books: Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications, Satellite Communications and Electronics Devices and Circuits.
Table of Contents
| Satellite Technology 1 | |
| Introduction to Satellites and Their Applications | |
| Ever-expanding Application Spectrum | |
| What is a Satellite? | |
| History of the Evolution of Satellites | |
| Evolution of Launch Vehicles | |
| Future Trends | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Satellite Orbits and Trajectories | |
| Definition of an Orbit and a Trajectory | |
| Orbiting Satellites - Basic Principles | |
| Orbital Parameters | |
| Injection Velocity and Resulting Satellite Trajectories | |
| Types of Satellite Orbits | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Satellite Launch and In-Orbit Operations | |
| Acquiring the Desired Orbit | |
| Launch Sequence | |
| Orbital Perturbations | |
| Satellite Stabilization | |
| Orbital Effects on Satellite's Performance | |
| Eclipses | |
| Look Angles of a Satellite | |
| Earth Coverage and Ground Tracks | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Satellite Hardware | |
| Satellite Subsystems | |
| Mechanical Structure | |
| Propulsion Subsystem | |
| Thermal Control Subsystem | |
| Power Supply Subsystem | |
| Attitude and Orbit Control | |
| Attitude Control | |
| Orbit Control | |
| Tracking, Telemetry and Command Subsystem | |
| Payload | |
| Antenna Subsystem | |
| Space Qualification and Equipment Reliability | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Communication Techniques | |
| Types of Information Signals | |
| Amplitude Modulation | |
| Frequency Modulation | |
| Pulse Communication Systems | |
| Sampling Theorem | |
| Shannon-Hartley Theorem | |
| Digital Modulation Techniques | |
| Multiplexing Techniques | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Multiple Access Techniques | |
| Introduction to Multiple Access Techniques | |
| Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) | |
| Single Channel per Carrier (SCPC) Systems | |
| Multiple Channels Per Carrier (MCPC) Systems | |
| Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) | |
| TDMA Frame Structure | |
| TDMA Burst Structure | |
| Computing Unique Word Detection Probability | |
| TDMA Frame Efficiency | |
| Control and Coordination of Traffic | |
| Frame Acquisition and Synchronization | |
| FDMA vs. TDMA | |
| Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) | |
| Space Division Multiple Access (SDMA) | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Satellite Link Design Fundamentals | |
| Transmission Equation | |
| Satellite Link Parameters | |
| Frequency Considerations | |
| Propagation Considerations | |
| Techniques to Counter Propagation Effects | |
| Noise Considerations | |
| Interference-related Problems | |
| Antenna Gain-to-noise Temperature (G/T) Ratio | |
| Link Design | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Earth Station | |
| Earth Station | |
| Types of Earth Stations | |
| Earth Station Architecture | |
| Earth Station Design Considerations | |
| Earth Station Testing | |
| Earth Station Hardware | |
| Satellite Tracking | |
| Some Representative Earth Stations | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Satellite Applications | |
| Communication Satellites | |
| Introduction to Communication Satellites | |
| Communication-Related Applications of Satellites | |
| Frequency Bands | |
| Payloads | |
| Satellite versus Terrestrial Networks | |
| Satellite Telephony | |
| Satellite Television | |
| Satellite Radio | |
| Satellite Data Communication Services | |
| Important Missions | |
| Future Trends | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Remote Sensing Satellites | |
| Remote Sensing - An Overview | |
| Classification of Satellite Remote Sensing Systems | |
| Remote Sensing Satellite Orbits | |
| Remote Sensing Satellite Payloads | |
| Passive Sensors | |
| Active Sensors | |
| Types of Images | |
| Image Classification | |
| Image Interpretation | |
| Applications of Remote Sensing Satellites | |
| Major Remote Sensing Missions | |
| Future Trends | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Weather Satellites | |
| Weather Forecasting - An Overview | |
| Weather Forecasting Satellite Fundamentals 11.3 Images from Weather Forecasting Satellites | |
| Weather Forecasting Satellite Orbits | |
| Weather Forecasting Satellite Payloads | |
| Image Processing and Analysis | |
| Weather Forecasting Satellite Applications | |
| Major Weather Forecasting Satellite Missions | |
| Future of Weather Forecasting Satellite Systems | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Navigation Satellites | |
| Development of Satellite Navigation Systems | |
| Global Positioning System (GPS) | |
| Working Principle of the GPS | |
| GPS Positioning Services and Positioning Modes | |
| GPS Error Sources | |
| GLONASS Satellite System | |
| GPS-GLONASS Integration | |
| Applications of Satellite Navigation Systems | |
| Future of Satellite Navigation Systems | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Scientific Satellites | |
| Satellite-Based versus Ground-Based Scientific Techniques | |
| Payloads on Board Scientific Satellites | |
| Applications of Scientific Satellites - Study of Earth | |
| Observation of the Earth's Environment | |
| Astronomical Observations | |
| Missions for Studying Planets of the Solar System | |
| Missions Beyond the Solar System | |
| Other Fields of Investigation | |
| Future Trends | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Military Satellites | |
| Military Satellites - An Overview | |
| Satellite Military Communication | |
| Development of Military Communication Satellite Systems | |
| Frequency Spectrum Utilized by Military Communication Satellite | |
| Systems | |
| Dual-use Military Satellite Communication Satellite Systems | |
| Reconnaissance Satellites | |
| SIGINT Satellites | |
| Early Warning Satellites | |
| Nuclear Explosion Satellites | |
| Military Weather Forecasting Satellites | |
| Military Navigation Satellites | |
| Space Weapons | |
| Strategic Defence Initiative | |
| Directed Energy Laser Weapons | |
| Advanced Concepts | |
| Further Reading | |
| Glossary | |
| Subject Index | |
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