Space Science: Satellites: Communications

Technical article by Robert Nelson describing the Iridium satellite communication system.

Information on Iridium, Teledesic, Globalstar, Orbcomm, ICO Global, Ellipso, Skybridge and other systems, as well as general information on satellites.

This portal directory website provides over 2,300 links in 300+ categories relating to satellite communications covering services, products, employment opportunities, resumes, industry events, publications, market information, and reference library containing white papers and articles.

Calculates uplink and downlink link budgets together with azimuth and elevation

This website has been developed for the scientists and engineers of the United Kingdom Satellite Communications industry and for everyone interested in learning about satellite communications.

Comprehensive overview of ESA's projects and technology research in space telecommunication systems. Includes tendering information and updated project status.

The Optical Communications Group at NASA / JPL is developing the next generation of satellite communications systems that are 10 to 100 times faster than current state-of-the-art systems.

CODIS system will rely on interactive broadcasting satellite and terrestrial networks. CODIS satellite network will use the DVB-S processor on board Stentor satellite to build a fully meshed high speed rich multimedia content.

Provides project overview and data on a Japanese spacecraft launched in 2002.

Spacecraft and mission profile from the National Space Science Data Center.

Details of worldwide satellite antenna beam coverage patterns, dish sizes and transmit powers required for two-way broadband access for business users.

Broadband Internet access, video conferencing, mobile applications for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Marine and other remote locations for business applications.

Asian geostationary satellite to provide broadband services. Includes overview of spacecraft project and communication services to become available.