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Objective:
To understand
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Outcome:
On completion of the course the student will acquire knowledge in various aspects of a communication satellite and also about other applications of satellite technology. |
MODULE I ORBITAL MECHANICS
Kepler’s laws, Orbits, Orbit Equations, Orbit Description, Locating the Satellite in the Orbit and with Respect to Earth, Orbital Elements: Look Angle Determination and Visibility. Orbital Perturbations, Orbit Determination, Orbital Effects in Communication System . Satellite launch and launch vehicle. Spectrum allocations for satellite systems.
MODULE II SPACECRAFT SUBSYSTEMS AND EARTH STATION
Spacecraft Subsystems, Attitude and Orbit Control, Telemetry and Tracking, Power Systems, Communication Subsystems, Transponders, Antennas, Equipment Reliability and Earth Stations.
MODULE III SPACE LINKS
Basic Transmission Theory, , G/T Ratio, Noise Figure, Satellite Link Design : uplink and downlink power Budget, Design of Satellite Links for Specified C/N. Propagation on Satellite-Earth Paths. Propagation effects and its elimination.
MODULE IV MULTIPLE ACCESS TECHNIQUES AND NETWORK ASPECTS
Single access vs Multiple access , Multiple access techniques, Estimating channel requirements, Random access, Multiple access with On-board processing, Practical demand access systems. Mobile satellite networks, Hybrid satellite- terrestrial networks.
MODULE V APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES
Advanced applications based on satellite platforms , INTELSAT series, INSAT, VSAT, Remote Sensing, Satellite Mobile services: GSM, GPS, INMARSAT, Direct to Home service. Special services: E-mail, Video conferencing and Internet connectivity.
Kepler’s laws, Orbits, Orbit Equations, Orbit Description, Locating the Satellite in the Orbit and with Respect to Earth, Orbital Elements: Look Angle Determination and Visibility. Orbital Perturbations, Orbit Determination, Orbital Effects in Communication System . Satellite launch and launch vehicle. Spectrum allocations for satellite systems.
MODULE II SPACECRAFT SUBSYSTEMS AND EARTH STATION
Spacecraft Subsystems, Attitude and Orbit Control, Telemetry and Tracking, Power Systems, Communication Subsystems, Transponders, Antennas, Equipment Reliability and Earth Stations.
MODULE III SPACE LINKS
Basic Transmission Theory, , G/T Ratio, Noise Figure, Satellite Link Design : uplink and downlink power Budget, Design of Satellite Links for Specified C/N. Propagation on Satellite-Earth Paths. Propagation effects and its elimination.
MODULE IV MULTIPLE ACCESS TECHNIQUES AND NETWORK ASPECTS
Single access vs Multiple access , Multiple access techniques, Estimating channel requirements, Random access, Multiple access with On-board processing, Practical demand access systems. Mobile satellite networks, Hybrid satellite- terrestrial networks.
MODULE V APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES
Advanced applications based on satellite platforms , INTELSAT series, INSAT, VSAT, Remote Sensing, Satellite Mobile services: GSM, GPS, INMARSAT, Direct to Home service. Special services: E-mail, Video conferencing and Internet connectivity.
Prepared By: SADHISH PRABHU.S
