"This is surely the most comprehensive and most understandable handbook on satellite systems yet published."
EBU Publications

Satellite Communications Systems is established as a thorough and comprehensive reference covering the entire field of satellite communications engineering from the techniques of orbital mechanics and radiowave propagation to the design of communication links and earth stations. Thoroughly revised and updated, the third edition gives a detailed analysis of the construction of various satellite communications systems, demonstrating how the components interact with these systems and detailing the relationship between the system and its environment.

• Contains a wealth of mathematical, technical and operational data relevant to all aspects of communication spacecraft design and usage.
• Features extensive illustrations throughout
• All obsolete material has been replaced by a survey of the state-of-the-art technology

Contents:

• Introduction
• Link Analysis
• Transmission Techniques for a Satellite Channel
• Multiple Access
• Multibeam Satellite Networks
• Regenerative Satellite Networks
• Earth Stations
• The Communication Payload
• Organisation of Telecommunication Platforms
• Satellite Installation and Launchers
• The Space Environment
• Reliability of Satellite Communication Systems