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1Basic Principles <strong>of</strong> SatelliteCommunicationsSatellite communication is one <strong>of</strong> the most impressive spin<strong>of</strong>fs from the spaceprograms <strong>and</strong> has made a major contribution to the pattern <strong>of</strong> internationalcommunications. A communication satellite is basically an electronic communicationpackage placed in orbit whose prime objective is to initiate or assistcommunication transmission <strong>of</strong> information or message from one point toanother through space. The information transferred most <strong>of</strong>ten corresponds tovoice (telephone), video (television), <strong>and</strong> digital data.Communication involves the transfer <strong>of</strong> information between a source<strong>and</strong> a user. An obvious example <strong>of</strong> information transfer is through terrestrialmedia, through the use <strong>of</strong> wire lines, coaxial cables, optical fibers, or acombination <strong>of</strong> these media.Communication satellites may involve other important communicationsubsystems as well. In this instance, the satellites need to be monitored forCopyright © 2002 by Marcel Dekker, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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