Course Notes: Introduction to Satellite Communications Doc. No. SP-500-002, Rev.

22 Aug 2013

Course Notes
for
Introduction to Satellite Communications
Global VSAT Forum training course GVF500, Edition 2
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Provided as a supplement to Global VSAT Forum training course GVF500

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