Global disaster satellite communications system for disaster assessment and relief coordinationGlobal communication requirements for disaster assistance are analyzed in the light of operationally feasible satellite system concepts and associated system parameters. Present and planned commercially available systems are considered, together with an assessment of the associated global disaster communication yearly service costs. It is concluded that a likely number of transportable terminals required for long distance relief communications activities would be less than 10, with the transportation costs not expected to exceed 25% of the annual systems' cost. Consequently, no sound economic justification is seen for ground terminal development for the global disaster communications system.
Document ID
19790046381
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Leroy, B. E. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)