SATELLITE COMMUNICATION

Definations & Description of topics

1. What is Satellite?

In the context of spaceflight, a satellite is an artificial object which has been

intentionally placed into orbit. Such objects are sometimes called artificial
satellites to distinguish them from natural satellites such as the Moon.

2. What is Satellite Comm?

Satellite communication is the branch of telecommunication which

establishes and communication using satellites across the globe.We can
divide the whole satellite communication into two parts namely space
segments and earth segments.Satellite communication uses highly
sophisticated and secured communication methods.

3. What is Coverage Area?

The area covered by a satellite link for communication.
4. What is Altitude in terms of satellite?
The upwards distance from centre point mainly earth
5. What is Elevation Angle?
The elevation angle (used interchangeably with altitude angle) is the angular
height of the sun in the sky measured from the horizontal. Confusingly, both
altitude and elevation are also used to describe the height in meters above
sea level. The elevation is 0 at sunrise and 90 when the sun is directly
overhead.

6. What is GEO orbit?

A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a circular geosynchronous orbit in the
plane of the Earth's equator with a radius of approximately 42,164 km
(26,199 mi) (measured from the center of the Earth). A satellite in such an
orbit is at an altitude of approximately 35,786 km (22,236 mi) above mean
sea level.

7. What is MEO orbit ?

Medium Earth orbit (MEO), sometimes called intermediate circular orbit
(ICO), is the region of space around the Earth above low Earth orbit (altitude
of 2,000 kilometres (1,243 mi)) and below geostationary orbit (altitude of
35,786 kilometres (22,236 mi)).

8. What is LEO orbit ?

A low Earth orbit is an orbit around Earth with an altitude between 160
kilometers, and 2,000 kilometers. Objects below approximately 160
kilometers will experience very rapid orbital decay and altitude loss.

9. What is atmospheric drag?

Atmospheric drag at orbital altitude is caused by frequent collisions of gas
molecules with the satellite. It is the major cause of orbital decay for
satellites in low Earth orbit. It results in the reduction in the altitude of a
satellite's orbit.
10.What is ISS ?

International Space Station Satellite

The International Space Station is a space station, or a habitable artificial satellite, in low
Earth orbit.
Orbit height: 249 miles
Speed on orbit: 4.76 miles/s
Max speed: 17,150 mph (27,600 km/h)
Launch date: November 20, 1998
Cost: 150 billion USD