Satellite Communication Fundamentals

Date : 2017-04-26
Edited by Michelle Hong
E-Mail : juhwa.hong@gmail.com
Table of Contents

1. (Satellite Definition)

2. (Type of Satellites)

3. (Satellite Component)

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1. Satellite Definition
Satellite Definition
A satellite is an object which has been sent into space in order to collect information or to be part of a communications system.
Satellites move continually round the Earth or around another planet.
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Satellite system Configuration

Space and Ground Segment ( )
Platform ()
Ground Control Station ( )
Operation Station ()
VSAT ( )

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2. Type of Satellites

LEO (Low earth orbit)

(ex: Globalstar, Iridium, Terra)
This orbit is made for broadband satellite communication
MEO (medium earth orbit)
(ex: Beidou, Navstar, Galileo)
This orbit is made for GPS and Communication.
HEO (Highly elliptical orbit)
(ex: Arctica)
This orbit is made for satellites that do not revolve in circular orbits,
only a very few satellite are operating in this orbit.

GEO (Geo-stationary earth orbit)

(ex: Goes, Electro)
All radio and TV, whether satellite etc, are launched in this orbit.
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3. Satellite Component

Bus or Platform ( )
contains the support vehicle and control subsystems ( )
Structure ()
Tracking, telemetry, command ( , )
Power Supply ( ), Solar panels ( )
Attitude Determination and control ()
Thermal control ()

Payload()
The business-end of the satellite ( )
Repeater
Antenna
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