Trends in Communications Satellites

Content: 
Other Important Books Published by Pergamon Press on Behalf of the International Astronautical Federation, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages 131-134, DENIS J. CURTIN, DIETRICH E. KOELLE, FRED TREBLE
Principles and evolution of satellite communications, Pages 135-149, PIER L. BARGELLINI
In-orbit operating experience with the intelsat satellites, Pages 151-171, JAMES R. OWENS, WALTER L. MORGAN
Intelsat V spacecraft design, Pages 173-188, R.J. RUSCH, D.G. DWYRE
Hughes domestic communications satellite systems, Pages 189-218, ELIO SION
RCA Satcom: An example of weight optimized satellite design for maximum communications capacity, Pages 219-242, J.E. KEIGLER
The MARISAT system, Pages 243-260, CHARLES DORIAN
Economics of communications satellite systems—1976, Pages 261-273, LOUIS B. EARLY, CARL REBER, PHILIP CAUGHRAN
Future trends in communications satellite systems, Pages 275-298, R.C. DAVIS, F.H. ESCH, L. PALMER, L. POLLACK
Applications Technology Satellite program, Pages 299-325, PAUL J. McCENEY
The symphony satellite system, Pages 327-342, BURKHARD R.K. PFEIFFER, WILLI G. SCHRÖTER
The Communications Technology Satellite flight performance, Pages 343-368, HAROLD R. RAINE
CTS United States experiments—A progress report, Pages 369-383, W.H. ROBBINS, P.L. DONOUGHE
The SIRIO programme, Pages 385-413, F. CARASSA, L.A. CIAVOLI CORTELLI, M. MACCHIA, S. TIRRO
The orbital test satellite of ESA and its associated test programme, Pages 415-436, ALAN J. BAYLISS, ANTHONY DICKINSON
Japanese broadcast satellite, Pages 437-454, L.T. SEAMAN, H.R. REICHERT, G. KURAISHI, T. OHTAKE
Satellite characteristics summary, Pages 455-466, WALTER L. MORGAN
INDEX, Pages 467-472