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Communication Satellites

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A communication satellite is required to provide service reliably within a given geographical area throughout its lifetime. The design is governed by the communication capacity of the satellite, the physical environment in which it operates and the state of the technology.

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    M. Richharia BSc(Eng), MSc(Eng), PhD, CEng, MIEE

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Richharia, M. (1999). Communication Satellites. In: Satellite Communication Systems. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-14964-3_9

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