Chapter 1. Introductión. p.1.-- Chapter 2. Orbital aspects of satellite commnunications. p.11.-- Chapter 3. Spacecraft. p.52.-- Chapter 4. Satellite link design. p.104.-- Chapter 5. Modulation and multiplexing techniques for satellite links. p.155.-- Chapter 6. Multiple access. p.224.-- Chapter 7. Encoding and forward error correction for digital satellite links. p.281.-- Chapter 8. Propagatión on satellite - earth paths and its influence on link design. p.319.-- Chapter 9. Earth station technology. p.353.-- Chapter 10. Intelsat and inmarsat. p.426.-- Chapter 11. Satellite television: network distribution and direct broadcasting. p.431.