1. Architecture of satellite communication systems
1.1 Terminology
Regardless of how it is implemented, satellite communication has two essential components: a space segment and a ground segment. The space segment is made up of the satellite itself, which features radio transceivers combined with high-gain, broadband antennas and amplifiers. The ground segment comprises fixed or mobile transmission equipment located on the earth's surface, plus auxiliary equipment. Ground receivers include direct-to-home (DTH) satellite equipment, mobile receivers in aircraft and ships, satellite telephones and handheld devices.
A typical satellite link consists of a signal transmission from an earth station to a satellite (uplink). The satellite receives and amplifies the signal, then retransmits it to Earth (downlink), where...
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Websites
Catalog of ITU-R BR Publications and Recommendations/Reports : https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-s/opb/gen/S-GEN-CAT.OL-2017-PDF-E.pdf
ITU-R – Master International Frequency Register (MIFR) http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/go/public
...Standards
- Space systems – Space debris mitigation requirements. - ISO 24113 - 2011
- Space systems – Disposal of satellites operating at geosynthronous altitude. - ISO 26872 - 2010
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