The use of geostationary platforms for future U.S. domestic satellite communicationsQuantitative analyses of the relative costs and utilization of the available geostationary orbital arc and radio spectrum allocations between large spacecraft platforms and future individual satellites used for communications in the U.S. and the Atlantic Basin are presented. Attention is given to the high capacity and the switching capabilities of the platforms, and the frequency ranges (6/4, 14/12, and 30/20 GHz) at which they can operate. In addition, characteristics of conventional satellites, earth station design, and the connectivity of satellite systems are discussed.
Document ID
19800041805
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Fordyce, S. (NASA Headquarters Washington, DC United States)
Stamminger, R. (Future Systems, Inc. Gaithersburg, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Meeting Information
Meeting: In: ICC ''79; International Conference on Communications