The geostationary applications satellite

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The geostationary applications satellite

Peter Berlin

(Cambridge aerospace series)

Cambridge University Press, 1988

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Includes bibliographies and index

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Description

Berlin offers an in-depth look into all the engineering aspects of geostationary satellite design, construction, and launch. Geostationary satellites have opened new doors for the peaceful use of outer space. From vantage points 22,000 miles above the equator, they permit people anywhere on land, at sea, or in the air to communicate with each other, and they provide meteorologists, geologists, and other scientists with photographs of the earth. This book gives equal emphasis to the explanation of launch vehicles, orbital mechanics, the space environment, spacecraft structures, mechanisms, thermal control, telemetry tracking and command, communications technology, meterological payloads, product assurance and testing.

Table of Contents

  • Preface
  • List of acronyms
  • 1. Launch vehicles
  • 2. The transfer orbit
  • 3. The geostationary orbit
  • 4. The satellite environment
  • 5. Structures
  • 6. Mechanisms
  • 7. Thermal control
  • 8. Power supply and conditioning
  • 9. Propulsion and orbit control
  • 10. Attitude stabilization, measurement and control
  • 11. Telemetry, tracking and command (TT 12. Communications payload
  • 13. Meteorological payload
  • 14. Product assurance
  • 15. Spacecraft development and testing
  • Index.

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  • NCID
    BA06978399
  • ISBN
    • 0521335256
  • LCCN
    88009560
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvi, 214 p.
  • Size
    24 cm
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