Issue No. 11:
Space Systems Tutorial

Fall 2006

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From the Editor

Video Course 1: Basics of Satellite Communications by Dr. Joseph N. Pelton, includes:

Lecture 1:
Services, History and Orbits

Lecture 2:
Frequency Allocations, Spectrum and Key Terms

Lecture 3:
Components of Communication Satellites

Lecture 4:
Modulation, Multiplexing and Link Budgets

Lecture 5:
Ground Segment and Practical Aspects of Satcom

Video Course 2: Fixed Satellite Systems by Dr. Joseph N. Pelton, includes:

Lecture 1:
Objectives, Key Definitions and Systems Growth

Lecture 2:
Evolution of FSS Networks - Technology Trends, Ground Antennas and TTC&M

Lecture 3:
Regulatory Shifts, Trade Constraints, Frequency Allocations and New Business Trends

Video Course 3: Satellite Communication Services by Dr. Don Flournoy, includes:

Lecture 1:
DBS and DAB

Lecture 2:
MSS-LEO and MSS-GEO

Lecture 3:
FSS-VSAT and IP-Sat

Video Course 4: Space Remote Sensing Systems by Dr. Scott Madry, includes:

Lecture 1:
Introduction to Space Remote Sensing

Lecture 2:
Current and Future Remote Sensing Systems

Lecture 3:
High Resolution and Advanced Systems

Lecture 4:
Active Radar Remote Sensing Systems

Video Course 5: Foundations in Space Marketing by Dr. Daniel D. Butler, includes:

Lecture 1:
Marketing Concept

Lecture 2:
Market Segmentation

Lecture 3:
Packaging and Promotion

Lecture 4:
Consumer Behavior

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