Satellite Communications for Managers
- Introduction
- Limitations of terrestrial communication
- Advantages and disadvantages of satellites
- History
- Commercial Markets and Applications
- Analog and digital transmission
- Business applications
- Radio
- Television
- Military Markets and Applications
- GPS
- Remote sensing
- DOD tactical & strategic
- Systems
- Geo, Meo, Leo
- Mobile satellite systems
- Satellite System Architecture
- Network configuration: Mesh vs. star
- Remotes
- Satellite subsystems
- Ground station
- Network management
- Managing a Satellite Project
- Project Schedule
- Customer questionnaire
- Site survey
- Design
- Ordering process
- In-factory test
- Transportation
- Resources
- Delays
- Wrap-up: System View
- Putting it all together
- Future of satellite communications
