Handbook of satellite applications

Top space experts from around the whole have collaborated to produce this comprehensive, authoritative, and clearly illustrated reference guide to the fastgrowing, multi-billion dollar field of satellite applications and space communications. This handbook, done under the auspices of the International Space University based in France, addresses not only system technologies but also examines market dynamics, technical standards and regulatory constraints. The handbook is a completely multi-disciplinary reference book that covers, in an in-depth fashion, the fields of satellites telecommunications, Earth observations, remote sensing, satellite navigation, geographical information systems, and geosynchronous meteorlogical systems. It covers current practices and designs as well as advanced concepts and future systems. It provides a comparative analysis of the common technologies and design elements for satellite applications. The ISU, whose affiliates are the editors of this volume, has a strong educational mission and is highly respected all over the world in the field of astrophysics. Contains great detail on the design elements that are used in satellites for communications, remote sensing, Earth observations, geomatics, and meteorology. Provides a comprehensive and synoptic treatment of the entire field of satellite applications. INDICE: 1.0. Space Communications. 1.1. Introduction and History. 1.2. Space Telecommunication Services and Applications. 1.3. Space Telecommunications Frequencies. 1.4. Frequency Allocations and Assignments. 1.5. Basics of Transmission and Reception. 1.6. Key Elements of Space Telecommunications Technology. 1.7. Satellite Antennas and Communications Subsystems. Ground Segment: System Architectures. 1.8. Integration of Space and Terrestrial Systems. 1.9. Trends and the Future. 2.0. Satellite Precision Timing and Navigation. 2.1. Radio Navigation Principles. 2.2. Evolution of Satellite Navigation Systems. 2.3. GNSS Space, User and Ground Systems, and System Architecture. 2.4. Current and Future Systems. 2.5. Satellite Navigation Applications. 2.6. Trends and the Future. 3.0. Space Remote Sensing. 3.1. Introduction and History. 3.2. Electromagnetic Radiation Principles and Concepts as applied to Remote Sensing. 3.3. Human Observation from Space. 3.4. Passive Electro-optical Remote Sensing Systems.3.5. Active Systems. 3.6. Ground Systems and System Architecture. 3.7. Digital Image Processing and Data Reduction. 3.8. Remote Sensing Data Applications. 3.9. Geographic Information Systems and Geomatics. 3.10. Trends and the Future. 4.0. Space Systems fof Geosynchronous Meteorology. 4.1. Introduction and History. 4.2. Current Systems. 4.3. Technology for GeoMetSat Systems. 4.4. International Cooperative Systems. 4.5. Ground Systems and System Architecture. 4.6.Trends and the Future. 5.0. Launches and Spacecraft Busses. 5.1. Launchers. 5.2. Spacecraft Busses and Platforms. 5.3. Common Elements versus Unique Requirements in Satellite Application Systems. 5.4. Future Trends. 6.0 Key Technical, Economic, Regulatory, Social, and Business Issues. 6.1. Business and Trade Issues. 6.2. Regulatory and Institutional Issues. 6.3. Social and Governmental Policy Issues. 6.4. Technical Issues and Concerns. Appendices.

• ISBN: 978-1-4419-7670-3
• Editorial: Springer New York
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 1500
• Fecha Publicación: 29/11/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés