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The document outlines the topics covered in 5 units on satellite communication. Unit I introduces satellite types, orbits, and spacecraft technology. Unit II covers earth station and satellite link design including transmission theory and link budgets. Unit III discusses satellite multiple access schemes such as FDMA, TDMA, and CDMA. Unit IV focuses on laser communication for inter-satellite links. Unit V examines various satellite services including packet networks, broadcasting, mobile services, and GPS. The text and reference books provide further information on satellite communication systems and engineering.

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The document outlines the topics covered in 5 units on satellite communication. Unit I introduces satellite types, orbits, and spacecraft technology. Unit II covers earth station and satellite link design including transmission theory and link budgets. Unit III discusses satellite multiple access schemes such as FDMA, TDMA, and CDMA. Unit IV focuses on laser communication for inter-satellite links. Unit V examines various satellite services including packet networks, broadcasting, mobile services, and GPS. The text and reference books provide further information on satellite communication systems and engineering.

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UNIT-I

Introduction to Satellite Communication: Types of satellites- Satellite orbit- satellite


constellation- orbital mechanics- equation of orbit-orbital elements- look angle
determination- limits of visibility- eclipse- sub satellite point- sun transit outage- space
craft technology structural, primary power, attitude and orbit control, thermal, propulsion,
telemetry, tracking and command, communication and antenna subsystems-launching
procedures and launch vehicles

UNIT-II

Earth Station and Satellite Link Design: Earth station technology- terrestrial interface,
receiver and transmitter, antenna systems-Basic transmission theory- satellite uplink and
down link analysis and design for IMMARSAT, INTELSAT etc. Link budget and Eb/No
calculation. Performance impairments – system noise, inter modulation and interference.
Propagation characteristics and frequency consideration-system reliability and design life
time

UNIT-III

Satellite Access: Types- FDMA concepts- inter modulation and back off- SPADE system-
TDMA concept- frame and burst structure- satellite switch TDMA- CDMA concept- DS &
FH CDMA system- comparison of multiple access scheme

UNIT-IV

Laser Satellite Communication: Inter satellite links- optical communication for satellite
networks- laser cross link analysis- optical beam acquisition, tracking and pointing.

UNIT-V
Satellite Services: Packet satellite networks and services, fixed satellite services, broadcast
satellite services, mobile satellite services- VSAT, global positioning satellite system,
maritime satellite services, gateways, ATM over satellite, role of satellite in future network.

Text Books:

Pratt and Bostian, ―Satellite communication‖, John Wiley and Sons, 2007.

Tri. T. Ha, ―Digital satellite communication system‖, McGraw Hill

Reference Books:

Pritchend and sciulli, ―Satellite communication systems engineering‖, PHI

Learning, 1986

Robert M. Gagliendi, ―Satellite communication‖, John Wiley and Sons, 1988

M. Richharia, ―Satellite communication system design and analysis‖, Mc-Millan


publishers, 1996

Web References:

http://www.faadooengineers.com/threads/5245-satelite-communication-dennis-
roddy

http://www.ebook3000.com/Handbook-on-Satellite-Communications--3rd-
Edition_23328.html

www.wit.net.in/wp-content/uploads/.../Satellite-Communications.pdf

www.webstatschecker.com/stats/.../satellite_communication_notes

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