Satellite Technology and Its Applications

AN AUTHORITATIVE REFERENCE ON THE LATEST SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING APPLICATIONS, HISTORY, EVOLUTION, DESIGN, DESCRIPTIONS, FORMULAS, CALCULATIONS AND MUCH MORE. Satellites play a vital role in today’s world and as satellite costs decrease, potential applications grow. Whether you’re a satellite systems engineer, designer, or manager, you need a good, all-purpose reference to this important technology. Now, with Satellite Technology and Its Applications – 3rd Edition, author provides broadened updated coverage of today’s satellite systems, including system data, design formulas and examples, and many other aspects of current spacecraft subsystems. Intended to save you time and effort in your research, this book offers a single source of information related to the design and analysis of satellite systems and their applications. Following an introduction to satellites and their evolution, you’ll find the latest process and procedures that go into satellite design and production. Author also explores the current uses of satellite technology in such fields as : Communications, Meteorology, medicine, navigation, agriculture, Natural resources exploration.. and many others. Hundreds of illustrations accompany the test and questions are included at the end of many of the chapters to emphasize the main points. Appendices cover some of the successful space launches, payloads in orbit, and other useful technical data. Author’s extensive experience in the U.S., European and Indian space programs gives him a wide perspective on this increasingly international scientific endeavor. Regardless of your field of concentration, you’ll discover this comprehensive guide to satellite technology is the most current general reference available. Satellite design engineers, systems engineers, and managers will find this book to be completely up-to-date, comprehensive and accurate.