C.S.J.M.

University,Kanpur

Course Code: ECE S508 Breakup: 3 1 0 4

Course Name : Satellite Communication And Radar
Course Details:
Unit-I
Introduction and Orbital Aspects:
Origin and Brief History,Orbital mechanics, Equation of Orbit, Location of Satellite
in Orbit, Orbital Elements, Look Angle Determination, Elevation and Azimuthal
Calculation, Orbital Perturbations, Geostationary Orbit, Launching Techniques.
Unit-II
Space Craft:
Introduction to Space craft Subsystems, Attitude and orbit control systems,
Telemetry, Tracking and Command,Power Systems, Transponders, Space Craft
Antennas.
Satellite link design: Basic transmission theory, system noise temperature and G/T
ratio,Noise Figure and Noise Temperature, downlink & uplink system.
Unit-III
Modulation and multiple access techniques for satellite links:
S/N ratios for FM video transmission, digital transmission, digital modulation and
demodulation, TDM.
FDM/FM/FDMA, TDMA, DAMA and CDMA, Random Access.
DBS:Introduction to analog DBS & Digital DBS.
Unit-IV
Radar Systems:

Basic Principles, Radar equation, Radar Performance Factors, Basic Pulsed Radar
System, Radar Antenna and Scanning, Moving Target Indication,
Overview o INSAT system & Intelsat system.
Textbooks:
1. Satellite Communications / Pratt, Bostian, Allnutt / John Wiley & Sons.
2. Satellite Communications / Dennis Roddy / McGraw-Hill
3. Digital Satellite Communications/ Tri T. Ha./ McGraw-Hill.
4. Electronics Communication systems/G.Kennedy./McGraw-Hill