Satellite Orbits & Communications

Are you keen to kickstart your understanding of satellite orbits and communications, but aren't quite ready to dive into the deep end of a complicated textbook?

Whether you're a complete beginner to satellites or a career astronaut looking for a refresher, Satellite Orbits & Communications serves to launch your understanding into orbit!

Each section of this book takes you on a journey through the basics of satellite engineering and orbital dynamics as well as how satellites communicate with Earth. Every illustration, explanation, and problem was written by a dedicated team to ensure that the book is approachable for anyone.

With new satellites being launched each day, there isn't a better time to learn about the infrastructure over our heads!

Bookwide Features

• Three mischievous, but savvy, mascots to guide and encourage your understanding!
• Creative illustrations to satisfy any visual learner
• Historical facts and stories that take you back in time to when humans formed theories on orbital motion and executed experiments
• For those feeling adventurous, introductory MATLAB programming implementations
• For those looking for additional help with math, accessible practice problems for mathematical concepts summarized in a handy cheatsheet

Satellite Dynamics Highlights

• Types of orbits
• Classical orbital elements
• Newton and Kepler's laws
• 2D orbital mechanics
• Hohmann transfers
• Space sustainability

Satellite Communications Highlights

• How to work with decibels
• Link design and parameters
• Transmitters
• Antenna characteristics
• Receivers
• Link performance and optimization