DocumentCode
783511
Title
Performance Equations for a "Stationary" Passive Satellite Relay (22,000-Mile Altitude) for Communication
Author
Handelsman, Morris
Author_Institution
Griffiss Air Force Base, NY
Volume
7
Issue
1
fYear
1959
fDate
5/1/1959 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
31
Lastpage
37
Abstract
Performance equations are given for the use of a single fixed satellite used as a passive bounce point for almost hemispherical coverage of the earth for communication purposes. The antenna size and transmitter power per cps of bandwidth for desired signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) at RF are given for various types of passively-reflecting satellites. Possible limitations due to terrestrial and extraterrestrial noise and future possibilities using low-noise receivers are discussed.
Keywords
Artificial satellites; Bandwidth; Earth; Equations; Radio frequency; Relays; Satellite antennas; Signal to noise ratio; Transmitters; Transmitting antennas;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications Systems, IRE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0096-2244
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TCOM.1959.1097536
Filename
1097536
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