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1. Introduction to Satellites and their Applications

  1. Anil K. Maini,
  2. Varsha Agrawal

Published Online: 4 SEP 2010

DOI: 10.1002/9780470711736.ch1

Book Title

Satellite Technology, Second Edition, Second Edition

Satellite Technology, Second Edition, Second Edition

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How to Cite

Maini, A. K. and Agrawal, V. (2010) Introduction to Satellites and their Applications, in Satellite Technology, Second Edition, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470711736.ch1

Author Information

  1. Both of Laser Science and Technology Centre, Defence Research and Development Organization, Ministry of Defence, India

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 4 SEP 2010
  2. Published Print: 15 OCT 2010

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780470660249

Online ISBN: 9780470711736

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Keywords:

  • satellite technology - satellites and their applications;
  • ‘Satellite,’ a household name today;
  • ever-expanding application spectrum;
  • horizon of satellite applications - and intercontinental communication services and satellite television;
  • satellite, or ‘orbiting radio star’ - for reasons, easily appreciated;
  • satellite-based global positioning system (GPS) - aid in navigating safely and securely in unknown territories;
  • weather forecasting satellite;
  • Arthur C. Clarke's Wireless World - theoretical proposal of communication satellite geostationary orbit - and Clarke's idea becoming a reality;
  • non-geosynchronous communication satellites - telstar and relay programmes;
  • satellite launch vehicles, stages of evolution - meeting launch demands of categories of satellites

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Ever-expanding Application Spectrum

  • What is a Satellite?

  • History of the Evolution of Satellites

  • Evolution of Launch Vehicles

  • Future Trends

  • Further Reading

  • Glossary

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