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PART I SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY |
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1 Introduction to Satellites and their Applications |
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1.1 Ever-expanding Application Spectrum |
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1.3 History of the Evolution of Satellites |
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1.3.1 Era of Hot Air Balloons and Sounding Rockets |
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1.3.2 Launch of Early Artificial Satellites |
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1.3.3 Satellites for Communications, Meteorology and Scientific Exploration -- Early Developments |
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1.3.4 Non-geosynchronous Communication Satellites: Telstar and Relay Programmes |
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1.3.5 Emergence of Geosynchronous Communication Satellites |
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1.3.6 International Communication Satellite Systems |
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1.3.7 Domestic Communication Satellite Systems |
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1.3.8 Satellites for other Applications also made Rapid Progress |
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1.3.9 Small or Miniature Satellites |
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1.4 Evolution of Launch Vehicles |
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1.5.1 Communication Satellites |
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1.5.2 Weather Forecasting Satellites |
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1.5.5 Earth Observation Satellites |
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1.5.4 Navigational Satellites |
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1.5.5 Military Satellites |
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2 Satellite Orbits and Trajectories |
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2.1 Definition of an Orbit and a Trajectory |
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2.2 Orbiting Satellites -- Basic Principles |
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2.2.1 Newton's Law of Gravitation |
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2.2.2 Newton's Second Law of Motion |
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2.4 Injection Velocity and Resulting Satellite Trajectories |
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2.5 Types of Satellite Orbits |
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2.5.1 Orientation of the Orbital Plane |
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2.5.2 Eccentricity of the Orbit |
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2.5.3 Distance from Earth |
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2.5.4 Sun-synchronous Orbit |
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3 Satellite Launch and In-orbit Operations |
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3.1 Acquiring the Desired Orbit |
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3.1.1 Parameters Defining the Satellite Orbit |
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3.1.2 Modifying the Orbital Parameters |
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3.2.1 Types of Launch Sequence |
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3.3.3 Anatomy of a Launch Vehicle |
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3.3.4 Principal Parameters |
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3.3.5 Major Launch Vehicles |
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3.4.1 Location Considerations |
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3.4.2 Constituent Parts of a Space Centre |
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3.4.3 Major Space Centres |
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3.5 Orbital Perturbations |
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3.6 Satellite Stabilization |
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3.6.2 Three-axis or Body Stabilization |
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3.6.3 Comparison between Spin-stabilized and Three-axis Stabilized Satellites |
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3.7 Orbital Effects on Satellite's Performance |
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3.1.2 Variation in the Orbital Distance |
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3.1.4 Sun Transit Outrage |
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3.9 Look Angles of a Satellite |
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3.9.3 Computing the Slant Range |
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3.9.4 Computing the Line-of-Sight Distance between Two Satellites |
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3.10 Earth Coverage and Ground Tracks |
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3.10.1 Satellite Altitude and the Earth Coverage Area |
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3.10.2 Satellite Ground Tracks |
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3.10.3 Orbit Inclination and Latitude Coverage |
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4.2.1 Design Considerations |
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4.3.2 Types of Propulsion System |
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4.4 Thermal Control Subsystem |
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4.4.1 Sources of Thermal Inequilibrium |
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4.4.2 Mechanism of Heat Transfer |
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4.4.3 Types of Thermal Control |
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4.5 Power Supply Subsystem |
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4.5.1 Types of Power System |
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4.5.2 Solar Energy Driven Power Systems |
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4.6 Attitude and Orbit Control |
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4.7 Tracking, Telemetry and Command Subsystem |
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4.10 Space Qualification and Equipment Reliability |
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4.10.1 Space Qualification |
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5 Communication Techniques |
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5.1 Types of Information Signals |
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5.2.1 Frequency Spectrum of the AM Signal |
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5.2.2 Power in the AM Signal |
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5.2.3 Noise in the AM Signal |
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5.2.4 Different Forms of Amplitude Modulation |
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5.3.1 Frequency Spectrum of the FM Signal |
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5.3.2 Narrow Band and Wide Band FM |
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5.3.3 Noise in the FM Signal |
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5.3.4 Generation of FM Signals |
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5.3.5 Detection of FM Signals |
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5.4 Pulse Communication Systems |
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5.4.1 Analogue Pulse Communication Systems |
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5.4.2 Digital Pulse Communication Systems |
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5.6 Shannon-Hartley Theorem |
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5.7 Digital Modulation Techniques |
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5.7.1 Amplitude Shift Keying (ASK) |
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5.7.2 Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) |
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5.7.3 Phase Shift Keying (PSK) |
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5.7.4 Differential Phase Shift Keying (DPSK) |
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5.7.5 Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) |
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5.7.8 Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) |
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5.7.9 Amplitude Phase Shift Keying (APSK) |
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5.8 Multiplexing Techniques |
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5.8.1 Frequency Division Multiplexing |
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5.8.2 Time Division Multiplexing |
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5.8.3 Code Division Multiplexing |
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6 Multiple Access Techniques |
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6.1 Introduction to Multiple Access Techniques |
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6.1.1 Transponder Assignment Modes |
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6.2 Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA) |
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6.2.1 Demand Assigned FDMA |
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6.2.3 Calculation of C/N Ratio |
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6.3 Single Channel Per Carrier (SCPC) Systems |
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6.3.7 SCPC/FM/FDMA System |
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6.3.2 SCPC/PSK/FDMA System |
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6.4 Multiple Channels Per Carrier (MCPC) Systems |
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6.4.1 MCPC/FDM/FM/FDMA System |
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6.4.2 MCPC/PCM-TDM/PSK/FDMA System |
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6.5 Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA) |
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6.7.1 Carrier and Clock Recovery Sequence |
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6.7.4 Traffic Information |
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6.8 Computing Unique Word Detection Probability |
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6.9 TDMA Frame Efficiency |
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6.10 Control and Coordination of Traffic |
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6.11 Frame Acquisition and Synchronization |
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6.11.1 Extraction of Traffic Bursts from Receive Frames |
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6.11.2 Transmission of Traffic Bursts |
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6.11.3 Frame Synchronization |
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6.12.1 Advantages of TDMA over FDMA |
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6.12.2 Disadvantages of TDM A over FDMA |
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6.13 Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) |
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6.13.1 DS-CDMA Transmission and Reception |
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6.13.2 Frequency Hopping CDMA (FH-CDMA) System |
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6.13.3 Time Hopping CDMA (TH-CDMA) System |
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6.13.4 Comparison of DS-CDMA, FH-CDMA and TH-CDMA Systems |
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6.14 Space Domain Multiple Access (SDMA) |
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6.14.1 Frequency Re-use in SDMA |
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7 Satellite Link Design Fundamentals |
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7.1 Transmission Equation |
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7.2 Satellite Link Parameters |
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324 | (2) |
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7.2.1 Choice of Operating Frequency |
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7.2.2 Propagation Considerations |
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7.2.3 Noise Considerations |
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7.2.4 Interference-related Problems |
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7.3 Frequency Considerations |
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7.3.1 Frequency Allocation and Coordination |
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7.4 Propagation Considerations |
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7.4.3 Attenuation due to Rain |
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7.4.5 Signal Fading due to Refraction |
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7.4.6 Ionosphere-related Effects |
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7.4.7 Fading due to Multipath Signals |
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7.5 Techniques to Counter Propagation Effects |
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341 | (1) |
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7.5.1 Attenuation Compensation Techniques |
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7.5.2 Depolarization Compensation Techniques |
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7.6.4 Noise Figure and Noise Temperature of Cascaded Stages |
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7.6.5 Antenna Noise Temperature |
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346 | (4) |
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7.6.6 Overall System Noise Temperature |
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7.7 Interference-related Problems |
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7.7.1 Intermodulation Distortion |
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7.7.2 Interference between the Satellite and Terrestrial Links |
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7.7.3 Interference due to Adjacent Satellites |
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7.7.4 Cross-polarization Interference |
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7.7.5 Adjacent Channel Interference |
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7.8 Antenna Gain-to-Noise Temperature (G/T) Ratio |
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7.9.1 Link Design Procedure |
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7.10 Multiple Spot Beam Technology |
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8.2 Types of Earth Station |
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8.2.1 Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) Earth Station |
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8.2.2 Broadcast Satellite Service (BSS) Earth Stations |
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8.2.3 Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) Earth Stations |
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8.2.4 Single Function Stations |
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8.3 Earth Station Architecture |
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8.4 Earth Station Design Considerations |
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8.4.1 Key Performance Parameters |
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8.4.2 Earth Station Design Optimization |
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8.4.3 Environmental and Site Considerations |
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8.5 Earth Station Testing |
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8.5.1 Unit and Subsystem Level Testing |
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8.5.2 System Level Testing |
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8.6 Earth Station Hardware |
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8.6.2 IF and Baseband Equipment |
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8.6.3 Terrestrial Interface |
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8.7.1 Satellite Tracking System - Block Diagram |
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8.7.2 Tracking Techniques |
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8.8 Some Representative Earth Stations |
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8.8.1 Goonhilly Satellite Earth Station |
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8.8.2 Madley Communications Centre |
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421 | (1) |
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8.8.3 Madrid Deep Space Communications Complex |
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421 | (1) |
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8.8.4 Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex |
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422 | (1) |
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8.8.5 Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex |
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8.8.6 Honeysuckle Creek Tracking Station |
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8.8.7 Kaena Point Satellite Tracking Station |
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426 | (1) |
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8.8.8 Bukit Timah Satellite Earth Station |
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8.8.9 INTELSA T Teleport Earth Stations |
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8.8.10 SUPARCO Satellite Ground Station |
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428 | (1) |
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8.8.11 Makarios Satellite Earth Station |
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428 | (1) |
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8.8.12 Raisting Earth Station |
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428 | (1) |
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8.8.13 Indian Deep Space Network |
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9.2 Network Characteristics |
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9.3 Applications and Services |
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9.3.1 Satellite and Network Services |
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9.5.1 Circuit Switched Networks |
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9.5.2 Packet Switched Networks |
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9.5.3 Circuit Switched versus Packet Switched Networks |
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9.6.1 Common Networking Protocols |
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9.6.2 The Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) Reference Model |
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9.6.3 Internet Protocol (IP) |
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9.6.4 Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) |
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9.6.5 Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) |
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9.6.6 File Transfer Protocol (FTP) |
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9.6.7 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) |
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9.6.8 User Datagram Protocol (UDP) |
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9.6.9 Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) |
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9.7 Satellite Constellations |
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9.7.1 Constellation Geometry |
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459 | (1) |
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9.7.2 Major Satellite Constellations |
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9.8 Internetworking with Terrestrial Networks |
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9.8.1 Repeaters, Bridges, Switches and Routers |
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9.8.2 Protocol Translation, Stacking and Tunnelling |
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466 | (1) |
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466 | (1) |
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467 | (1) |
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467 | (6) |
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PART II SATELLITE APPLICATIONS |
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10 Communication Satellites |
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473 | (51) |
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10.1 Introduction to Communication Satellites |
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473 | (1) |
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10.2 Communication-related Applications of Satellites |
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474 | (1) |
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10.2.1 Geostationary Satellite Communication Systems |
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475 | (1) |
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10.2.2 Non-geostationary Satellite Communication Systems |
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475 | (1) |
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475 | (1) |
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475 | (4) |
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10.4.1 Types of Transponders |
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477 | (1) |
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10.4.2 Transponder Performance Parameters |
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478 | (1) |
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10.5 Satellite versus Terrestrial Networks |
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479 | (2) |
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10.5.1 Advantages of Satellites Over Terrestrial Networks |
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479 | (1) |
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10.5.2 Disadvantages of Satellites with Respect to Terrestrial Networks |
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480 | (1) |
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481 | (3) |
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70.6.1 Point-to-Point Trunk Telephone Networks |
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482 | (1) |
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10.6.2 Mobile Satellite Telephony |
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482 | (2) |
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10.7 Satellite Television |
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484 | (12) |
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70.7.1 A Typical Satellite TV Network |
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484 | (1) |
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70.7.2 Satellite--Cable Television |
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485 | (1) |
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10.7.3 Satellite--Local Broadcast TV Network |
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486 | (1) |
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10.7.4 Direct-to-Home Satellite Television |
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487 | (3) |
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10.7.5 Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) |
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490 | (1) |
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70.7.6 DVB-S and DVB-S2 Standards |
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491 | (2) |
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70.7.7 DVB-RCS and DVB-RCS2 Standards |
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493 | (1) |
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10.7.8 DVB-T and DVB-T2 Standards |
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493 | (1) |
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70.7.9 DVB-H and DVB-SH Standards |
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494 | (2) |
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496 | (1) |
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10.9 Satellite Data Communication Services |
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496 | (6) |
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70.9.1 Satellite Data Broadcasting |
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496 | (1) |
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70.9.2 VSATs (Very Small Aperture Terminals) |
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497 | (5) |
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502 | (12) |
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10.10.1 International Satellite Systems |
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502 | (10) |
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10.10.2 Regional Satellite Systems |
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512 | (1) |
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10.10.3 National Satellite Systems |
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513 | (1) |
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514 | (10) |
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10.11.1 Development of Satellite Constellations in LEO Orbits |
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516 | (1) |
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10.11.2 Development of Personal Communication Services (PCS) |
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516 | (1) |
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10.11.3 Use of Higher Frequency Bands |
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517 | (1) |
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10.11.4 Development of Light Quantum Communication Techniques |
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517 | (1) |
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10.11.5 Development of Broadband Services to Mobile Users |
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517 | (1) |
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10.11.6 Development of Hybrid Satellite/Terrestrial Networks |
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517 | (1) |
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10.11.7 Advanced Concepts |
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518 | (1) |
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519 | (2) |
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521 | (3) |
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11 Remote Sensing Satellites |
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524 | (53) |
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11.1 Remote Sensing - An Overview |
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524 | (2) |
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11.1.1 Aerial Remote Sensing |
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525 | (1) |
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11.1.2 Satellite Remote Sensing |
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525 | (1) |
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11.2 Classification of Satellite Remote Sensing Systems |
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526 | (5) |
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11.2.1 Optical Remote Sensing Systems |
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526 | (2) |
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11.2.2 Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing Systems |
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528 | (1) |
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11.2.3 Microwave Remote Sensing Systems |
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529 | (2) |
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11.3 Remote Sensing Satellite Orbits |
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531 | (1) |
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11.4 Remote Sensing Satellite Payloads |
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531 | (4) |
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11.4.1 Classification of Sensors |
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531 | (3) |
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534 | (1) |
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535 | (5) |
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11.5.1 Passive Scanning Sensors |
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536 | (3) |
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11.5.2 Passive Non-scanning Sensors |
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539 | (1) |
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540 | (2) |
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11.6.1 Active Non-scanning Sensors |
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540 | (1) |
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11.6.2 Active Scanning Sensors |
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540 | (2) |
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542 | (3) |
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542 | (1) |
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542 | (3) |
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11.8 Image Classification |
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545 | (1) |
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11.9 Image Interpretation |
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546 | (2) |
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11.9.1 Interpreting Optical and Thermal Remote Sensing Images |
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546 | (1) |
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11.9.2 Interpreting Microwave Remote Sensing Images |
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547 | (1) |
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11.9.3 GIS in Remote Sensing |
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547 | (1) |
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11.10 Applications of Remote Sensing Satellites |
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548 | (10) |
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11.10.1 Land Cover Classification |
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548 | (1) |
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11.10.2 Land Cover Change Detection |
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549 | (1) |
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11.10.3 Water Quality Monitoring and Management |
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550 | (1) |
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551 | (1) |
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11.10.5 Urban Monitoring and Development |
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552 | (1) |
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11.10.6 Measurement of Sea Surface Temperature |
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552 | (1) |
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553 | (1) |
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11.10.8 Global Monitoring |
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553 | (2) |
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11.10.9 Predicting Disasters |
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555 | (3) |
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11.10.10 Other Applications |
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558 | (1) |
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11.11 Major Remote Sensing Missions |
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558 | (15) |
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11.11.1 Landsat Satellite System |
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558 | (3) |
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11.11.2 SPOT Satellite System |
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561 | (3) |
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11.11.3 Radarsat Satellite System |
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564 | (1) |
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11.11.4 Indian Remote Sensing Satellite System |
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565 | (8) |
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573 | (4) |
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574 | (1) |
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575 | (2) |
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577 | (37) |
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12.1 Weather Forecasting -- An Overview |
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577 | (3) |
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12.2 Weather Forecasting Satellite Fundamentals |
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580 | (1) |
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12.3 Images from Weather Forecasting Satellites |
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580 | (6) |
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580 | (2) |
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582 | (1) |
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12.3.3 Water Vapour Images |
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583 | (1) |
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584 | (1) |
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12.3.5 Images Formed by Active Probing |
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585 | (1) |
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12.4 Weather Forecasting Satellite Orbits |
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586 | (1) |
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12.5 Weather Forecasting Satellite Payloads |
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587 | (5) |
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588 | (1) |
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589 | (3) |
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12.6 Image Processing and Analysis |
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592 | (1) |
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12.6.1 Image Enhancement Techniques |
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592 | (1) |
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12.7 Weather Forecasting Satellite Applications |
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593 | (6) |
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12.7.1 Measurement of Cloud Parameters |
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594 | (1) |
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594 | (1) |
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12.7.3 Wind Speed and Direction |
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595 | (1) |
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12.7.4 Ground-level Temperature Measurements |
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596 | (1) |
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12.7.5 Air Pollution and Haze |
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596 | (1) |
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596 | (1) |
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596 | (1) |
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12.7.8 Severe Storm Support |
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597 | (1) |
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598 | (1) |
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12.7.10 Snow and Ice Studies |
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598 | (1) |
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12.8 Major Weather Forecasting Satellite Missions |
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599 | (13) |
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72.8.1 GOES Satellite System |
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599 | (6) |
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12.8.2 Meteosat Satellite System |
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605 | (3) |
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12.8.3 Advanced TIROS-N (ATN) NOAA Satellites |
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608 | (4) |
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12.9 Future of Weather Forecasting Satellite Systems |
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612 | (2) |
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612 | (1) |
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613 | (1) |
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614 | (44) |
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13.1 Development of Satellite Navigation Systems |
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614 | (7) |
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13.1.1 Doppler Effect based Satellite Navigation Systems |
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615 | (1) |
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13.1.2 Trilateration-based Satellite Navigation Systems |
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615 | (6) |
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13.2 Global Positioning System (GPS) |
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621 | (4) |
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621 | (1) |
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622 | (1) |
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623 | (2) |
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13.3 Working Principle of the GPS |
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625 | (6) |
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13.3.1 Principle of Operation |
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625 | (2) |
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13.3.2 GPS Signal Structure |
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627 | (1) |
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13.3.3 Pseudorange Measurements |
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628 | (1) |
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13.3.4 Determination of the Receiver Location |
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629 | (2) |
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13.4 GPS Positioning Services and Positioning Modes |
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631 | (3) |
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13.4.1 GPS Positioning Services |
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631 | (1) |
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13.4.2 GPS Positioning Modes |
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632 | (2) |
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634 | (3) |
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13.6 GLONASS Satellite System |
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637 | (4) |
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638 | (1) |
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75.6.2 GLONASS Signal Structure |
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639 | (2) |
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13.7 GPS-GLONASS Integration |
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641 | (1) |
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13.8 EGNOS Satellite Navigation System |
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642 | (3) |
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13.9 Galileo Satellite Navigation Systems |
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645 | (2) |
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13.9.1 Three-Phase Development Programme |
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645 | (1) |
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646 | (1) |
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13.10 Indian Regional Navigational Satellite System (IRNSS) |
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647 | (1) |
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13.11 Compass Satellite Navigation System |
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648 | (1) |
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13.12 Hybrid Navigation Systems |
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648 | (2) |
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13.13 Applications of Satellite Navigation Systems |
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650 | (4) |
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13.13.1 Military Applications |
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650 | (1) |
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13.13.2 Civilian Applications |
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651 | (3) |
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13.14 Future of Satellite Navigation Systems |
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654 | (4) |
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655 | (1) |
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656 | (2) |
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658 | (59) |
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14.1 Satellite-based versus Ground-based Scientific Techniques |
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658 | (1) |
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14.2 Payloads on Board Scientific Satellites |
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659 | (6) |
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14.2.1 Payloads for Studying Earth's Geodesy |
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659 | (1) |
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14.2.2 Payloads for Earth Environment Studies |
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660 | (1) |
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14.2.3 Payloads for Astronomical Studies |
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661 | (4) |
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14.3 Applications of Scientific Satellites - Study of Earth |
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665 | (5) |
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665 | (4) |
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14.3.2 Tectonics and Internal Geodynamics |
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669 | (1) |
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14.3.3 Terrestrial Magnetic Fields |
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670 | (1) |
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14.4 Observation of the Earth's Environment |
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670 | (10) |
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14.4.1 Study of the Earth's Ionosphere and Magnetosphere |
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671 | (6) |
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14.4.2 Study of the Earth's Upper Atmosphere (Aeronomy) |
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677 | (2) |
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14.4.3 Study of the Interaction between Earth and its Environment |
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679 | (1) |
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14.5 Astronomical Observations |
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680 | (6) |
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14.5.1 Observation of the Sun |
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681 | (5) |
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14.6 Missions for Studying Planets of the Solar System |
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686 | (21) |
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691 | (1) |
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692 | (2) |
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694 | (3) |
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697 | (6) |
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703 | (2) |
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705 | (1) |
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706 | (1) |
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14.7 Missions Beyond the Solar System |
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707 | (3) |
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14.8 Other Fields of Investigation |
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710 | (4) |
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14.8.1 Microgravity Experiments |
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710 | (1) |
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711 | (1) |
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712 | (1) |
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14.8.4 Cosmic Ray and Fundamental Physics Research |
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713 | (1) |
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714 | (3) |
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715 | (1) |
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715 | (2) |
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717 | (52) |
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15.1 Military Satellites -- An Overview |
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717 | (1) |
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15.1.1 Applications of Military Satellites |
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118 | (600) |
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15.2 Military Communication Satellites |
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718 | (1) |
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15.3 Development of Military Communication Satellite Systems |
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719 | (7) |
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720 | (4) |
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724 | (1) |
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15.3.3 Satellites Launched by other Countries |
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725 | (1) |
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15.4 Frequency Spectrum Utilized by Military Communication Satellite Systems |
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726 | (1) |
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15.5 Dual-use Military Communication Satellite Systems |
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727 | (1) |
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15.6 Reconnaisance Satellites |
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728 | (4) |
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15.6.1 Image Intelligence or IMINT Satellites |
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728 | (4) |
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732 | (3) |
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15.7.1 Development of SIGINT Satellites |
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733 | (2) |
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15.8 Early Warning Satellites |
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735 | (3) |
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15.8.1 Major Early Warning Satellite Programmes |
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736 | (2) |
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15.9 Nuclear Explosion Satellites |
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738 | (1) |
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15.10 Military Weather Forecasting Satellites |
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738 | (1) |
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15.11 Military Navigation Satellites |
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739 | (1) |
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739 | (6) |
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15.12.1 Classification of Space Weapons |
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740 | (5) |
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15.13 Strategic Defence Initiative |
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745 | (7) |
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15.13.1 Ground Based Programmes |
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746 | (3) |
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15.13.2 Directed Energy Weapon Programmes |
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749 | (2) |
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751 | (1) |
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15.13.4 Sensor Programmes |
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752 | (1) |
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15.14 Directed Energy Laser Weapons |
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752 | (12) |
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753 | (1) |
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753 | (1) |
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15.14.3 Directed Energy Laser Weapon Components |
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754 | (1) |
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15.14.4 Important Design Parametres |
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755 | (1) |
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15.14.5 Important Laser Sources |
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756 | (7) |
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15.14.6 Beam Control Technology |
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763 | (1) |
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764 | (5) |
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15.15.1 New Surveillance Concepts Using Satellites |
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765 | (1) |
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15.15.2 Long Reach Non-lethal Laser Dazzler |
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765 | (1) |
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15.15.3 Long Reach Laser Target Designator |
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766 | (1) |
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767 | (1) |
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767 | (2) |
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769 | (38) |
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769 | (1) |
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769 | (12) |
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16.2.1 Space Tethers -- Different Types |
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770 | |
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114 | (1) |
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16.2.3 Space Tether Missions |
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115 | (664) |
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779 | (2) |
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781 | (3) |
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16.3.1 Components of an Aerostat System |
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782 | (1) |
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16.3.2 Types of Aerostat Systems |
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782 | (1) |
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783 | (1) |
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16.4 Millimetre Wave Satellite Communication |
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784 | (9) |
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16.4.1 Millimetre Wave Band |
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784 | (1) |
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785 | (2) |
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16.4.3 Propagation Considerations |
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787 | (1) |
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788 | (1) |
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16.4.5 Millimetre Wave Satellite Missions |
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789 | (4) |
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793 | (14) |
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16.5.1 Importance of Space Stations |
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794 | (1) |
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16.5.2 Space Stations of the Past |
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794 | (3) |
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16.5.3 Currently Operational Systems |
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797 | (2) |
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16.5.4 Planned Space Stations |
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799 | (2) |
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16.5.5 Emerging Space Station Concepts |
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801 | (2) |
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803 | (1) |
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804 | (3) |
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