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A comprehensive, single-source reference on satellite technology and its applications, Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications, Second Editionincludes the latest developments on the topic. Covering the features and facilities of satellites and satellite launch vehicles, with an emphasis on the fundamental principles and concepts, the authors provide readers with a complete understanding of the technology. This book explains the past, present and future satellite missions, as well as non-communication related applications. Coverage ranges from remote sensing and navigational uses to meteorological and military areas. This second edition contains an additional chapter on earth station design and gives extensive focus to space based weapon systems, satellite interference and future trends in satellite technology. Extra information has also been provided on all of the first editionâs topics to enhance the existing coverage. Fully updated new edition with latest technological developments Covers the full range of important applications such remote sensing, weather forecasting, navigational, scientific and military applications Amply illustrated with figures and photographs, this book also contains problems with solutions, which is of benefit students at undergraduate and graduate levels An indispensible book for professionals and students in the field of satellite technology Companion website provides a complete and updated compendium on satellites and satellite launch vehicles
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9781118636473 | 3 edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, June 23, 2014), cover price $165.00 | also contains Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications
9780470660249 | 2 edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, December 21, 2010), cover price $145.00 | About this edition: A comprehensive, single-source reference on satellite technology and its applications, Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications, Second Editionincludes the latest developments on the topic.
Offering readers a concise and yet comprehensive reference, Satellite Technology provides a unique coverage of both the principles and applications in this wide field. This book covers the technological and application aspects of satellites in one volume, ensuring not only extensive coverage of communications-related applications of satellites, but also other important applications such as remote sensing, weather forecasting, navigation, scientific and military. The essentials of satellite technology are explained, by giving an introduction to the fundamental topics such as orbits and trajectories, launch and in-orbit operations before going on to describe satellite hardware, communication techniques, multiple access techniques and link design. Topics range from the history and evolution of satellites, and the laws governing motion of artificial satellites around earth, to multiplexing techniques, satellite subsystems and link design fundamentals. Amply illustrated with a large number of figures and photographs, as well as relevant mathematics and design examples Contains a large number of problems with solutions, which would particularly benefit students at undergraduate and graduate levels Companion website provides a complete compendium on features and facilities of satellites and satellite launch vehicles from past, present and planned futuristic satellite missions for various applications The coverage of satellite technology together with its applications make the book an essential reference book for professionals, R&D scientists and engineers and students at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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9781118636473 | 3 edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, June 23, 2014), cover price $165.00 | also contains Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications
9780470033357 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, January 29, 2007, cover price $140.00 | About this edition: Offering readers a concise and yet comprehensive reference, Satellite Technology provides a unique coverage of both the principles and applications in this wide field.
Miscellaneous:
9780470057902 | Onl edition (John Wiley & Sons Inc, January 30, 2007), cover price $140.00
Miscellaneous:
9780470057896 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, March 16, 2007, cover price $130.00
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9781461411826 | Springer Verlag, November 24, 2011, cover price $129.00 | About this edition: Satellite Data Compression covers recent progress in compression techniques for multispectral, hyperspectral and ultra spectral data.
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9781493902439 | Springer-Verlag New York Inc, January 26, 2014, cover price $129.00 | About this edition: Satellite Data Compression covers recent progress in compression techniques for multispectral, hyperspectral and ultra spectral data.
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9780823938537 | 1 edition (Rosen Pub Group, December 1, 2002), cover price $32.95 | About this edition: Examines the technology involved in earth imaging satellites, the services they provide, the tasks they can perform, the history of these satellites, and their likely future applications.
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9780833028723 | Rand Corp, July 1, 2000, cover price $90.00
Product Description: Here's all you need to know to listen in on NASA's ground and space communications. Full info on equipment, where to look for official communications re-transmitted on shortwave, plus the history and background of NASA and its communications, and all about tracking and data relay satellites...read more
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9780936653303 | Tiare Pubns, March 1, 1992, cover price $14.95 | About this edition: Here's all you need to know to listen in on NASA's ground and space communications.
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9780309041850 | Natl Academy Pr, January 1, 1990, cover price $8.95
Traces the history and development of research satellites and discusses their uses in cartography, meteorology, and climatology
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9780531103111 | Franklin Watts, April 1, 1987, cover price $10.40 | About this edition: Traces the history and development of research satellites and discusses their uses in cartography, meteorology, and climatology
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