Introduction to Satellite Communication

Introduction to Satellite Communication, Third edition, Artech House, Inc., 2008.

This comprehensive primer is highly recommended as the foundation book in satellite systems and technology, with a heavy emphasis on practical design and implementation.

It is perhaps the most understandable and comprehensive overview of satellite technology and satellite usage for commercial purposes currently available.  It describes the design and construction of the satellite and its communications payload, available launch systems and their use, earth station design principles, satellite operations and economics.

An update of the widely used second edition published in 1999, this book offers expanded coverage of all the relevant elements of the satellite, ground control system, and earth stations. It gives you a practical understanding of the basic construction and usage of modern commercial satellite networks -- how parts of the satellite system function, how the various elements interact, what role each element plays, and which elements are the most critical to success.

The book contains over 250 illustrations, defines current terminology, and explains complex concepts in a comprehensive, detailed manner that is factual, accurate, and easy to understand. It is an expertly authored guidebook that provides you with the technical foundation for understanding how satellite applications are implemented through the design of the space and ground segments.

You can order this book from Artech House here or purchase an e-book download here.