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Global disaster satellite communications system for disaster assessment and relief coordinationThe global communication requirements for disaster assistance and examines operationally feasible satellite system concepts and the associated system parameters are analyzed. Some potential problems associated with the current method of providing disaster assistance and a scenario for disaster assistance relying on satellite communications are described. Historical statistics are used with the scenario to assess service requirements. Both present and planned commercially available systems are considered. The associated global disaster communication yearly service costs are estimated.
Document ID
19790012005
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Leroy, B. E.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Report/Patent Number
NASA-TM-79105
E-9929
Report Number: NASA-TM-79105
Report Number: E-9929
Meeting Information
Meeting: Intern. Telecommun. Exposition
Location: Dallas, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: February 26, 1979
End Date: March 2, 1979
Accession Number
79N20176
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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