Contenido:Part 1. Satellite Technology: 1. Introduction to Satellites and their Applications. p. 3 -- 2. Satellite Orbits and Trajectories. p. 33 -- 3. Satellite Launch and In-orbit Operations. p. 75 -- 4. Satellite Hardware. p. 147 -- 5. Communication Techniques. p. 183 -- 6. Multiple Access Techniques. p. 235 -- 7. Satellite Link Design Fundamentals. p. 271 -- 8. Earth Station. p. 323 -- Part 2. Satellite Applications. -- 9. Communication Satellites. p. 377 - 10. Remote Sensing Satellites. p. 421 -- 11. Weather Satellites. p. 471 -- 12. Navigation Satellites. p. 509 -- 13. Scientific Satellites. p. 545 -- 14. Military satellites. p. 603. Incluye: referencias bibliográficas.-- Corresponde al suministro no. 33711