Public service satellite communicationsIt is suggested that the high effective isotropic radiated power provided by high-power satellite transmitters and high-gain antennas could be used in conjunction with economical ground receivers to furnish public services in remote areas of the U.S. Applications to health care, education and public safety are mentioned. A system concept involving a communications satellite operating in the Ku-band (12-GHz down, 14-GHz up) and either 100/30 watt stationary earth terminals with 1-1.8 m antennas or mobile terminals with omnidirectional antennas is presented.
Document ID
19780052811
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Wolff, E. A. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., United States)