Explain How Communication Satellites Are Used For Communication.

The purpose of communications satellites is to relay the signal around the curve of the Earth
allowing communication between widely separated geographical points. Communications
satellites use a wide range of radio and microwave frequencies.

q. The history of satellite communications is a rich one that began centuries ago with the efforts to
interpret the meaning of the “wandering planets” among the stars and to understand the structure of
the cosmos. Early scientists such as Sir Isaac Newton and writers of speculative fiction both
contemplated the idea that humans might one day launch artificial satellites into orbit for practical
purposes. This chapter provides a brief overview of that rich international history up through the
early days of global satellite operations. This history continues to provide a narrative concerning the
different types of satellites that have evolved to offer various kinds of services and the development
of competitive satellite networks that are at the core of the communications satellite industry today. A
brief history of military satellite systems and the “dual use” of commercial satellite systems to support
defense-related communications needs is also addressed.