Handbook of Satellite Services in Europe

HANDBOOK OF
SATELLITE SERVICES IN EUROPE

Contents

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Introduction
Uses of Communications Satellites

Satellite Basics
Satellite Configuration, Launching Satellites, Geometrical Relationships for Geostationary Orbit, The Satellite Link, Noise And Interference, The Link Budget, Modulation, Access and Coding, Encryption Techniques, Communication Satellite Technology, Earth Station Technology

Fixed Services
Interactive VSATs, Data Broadcasting By Satellite, Point To Point Links, Meshed VSAT, TV Collection And Distribution By Satellite, Satellite News Gathering, Business Television, Internet Connectivity, Telephony, Satellite Videoconferencing, Broadband Satellites, Store and Forward Multimedia Services

Mobile Services
SCPC Voice and Data, Message Switched Data, IP Data, Hybrid Services, Store and Forward Messaging, Pager, Search and Rescue

Broadcast TV and Radio
Direct Broadcasting By Satellite (DBS) And Direct To Home (DTH) Broadcasting By Satellite, Radio Broadcasting

Navigation and Location
NAVSTAR/GPS, GLONASS, Inmarsat Enhancements

Satellite Service Providers
3C Távközlési, 3rd Planet Connections, abc Newsfeed Scandinavia, Actua Films, Adisam Telecom, ADS Aerospace, Advanced Internet Center (AIC), Agisat, Airia, Alhajjan For Internet & Advanced Networking Solutions, All Computers, Antenna Hungária, Applied Satellite Technology, Arab Broadcast Services, Ariave Satcom, Armstrong Space Communications, Arqiva, Astelit, Astra Platform Services, Astrasat, Atlas España, Atlas Telecom, Atrexx, AVC Broadband, Avonline, Balkan Telecommunication, BBA, Belcom, Belgacom, Bentley Walker, BezeqSat, Bilge Uplink Services, BITNET RCSS, BNL, Bridge Broadband Services, Broadband Wherever, Broadcast Israel, Broadcast Networks, Broadcast Services Turkey, Broadsat, BrownstoneIT, Bulgarian Telecommunications Company, BusinessCom, Cable and Wireless, Cairo News Company (CNC), CapRock Communications, Carrier to Carrier Telecom, Castor Networks, CETel, Cobbett Hill Earthstation, Com-IP, ComToNet, CyberRoute ITS, CytaGlobal, D & Comm, Danimex Communications, Danish Space Expo, Datasat Communications, DFA Deutsche Fernsehnachrichten Agentur Produktions, Dicto Citius UAB, Digisat, Digital Space, Eksen Yayincilik ve Pazarlama, Elsacom, Emerging Markets Communications, ENGservices, e-Qual, e-SAT Satellite Communications, Eser Telekom, Ethnet, European Broadcasting Union, Excelerate Technology, Fibertel, Fileas, Films Du Soleil, Free Lens TV, Gal Productions, Geolink, GeoSat - Génération Satellite, Gigatel, Global Communications Services Romania, Global Communication Technologies, Global Link, GlobalProof, Globalstar Europe Satellite Services, GlobalTel, GlobeCast, Globesat Communications, Gulfsat Communications, Hermes Datacommunications Int, Hextel Communications, HiNet Lebanon, Horizon Satellite Services, Hughes Network Systems, Hungaro DigiTel, IDM International (IDMI), Ihlas Haber Ajansi (IHA), Image Unlimited, INA News, Intelsat, IP Access International, IXcom France, KB Impuls Hellas, KB Impuls Service, Krenotec, Kriljon, Lamit Company, Levira, Link Productions, Linx Productions, Mach 6, MacroSat, Maqsat, Marco TV, Media Broadcast, Media Satellite Communications, Micronet Broadband, Neon Broadcast Services, Netdish, NetForEvent, Netsystem, NewSat, NSSL, Nynex, Oceanfone, On-Band Corporation, Orbcomm Europe, Petrolink Services, PlanetSky, Ramattan News Agency, Rartel, Rogall TV, RRSat Global Communications Network, RTL Television, Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC), Ryco Uplinks, Satamatics, Satconxion, Satko Teknoloji, SATLink, Satlink, Satlink Communications, Satlynx, SatWeb, Schlumberger, SELEX Communications - Marine Division, SES Astra, SES New Skies, SES Sirius, Siminn, SISLink, Sky-Stream, SkyVision Global Networks, SNG Broadcast Services, Solo Satellite Communications, Space Lynx, Speeka, Station Seven Eleven, Stolk AV, Stratos Global, StreamLink Communications, STV, SwissNews, Tariam, Telecom International and Space Consultancy, Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, Telekom Austria Wholesale, Telemar UK, Telespazio, The Paris Television Centre, Tiger Red, Turk Telekom, TV1 Bulgaria, TV-SAT, TV-Unit, Via Storia Production TV, Videowerk, Vitel Productions, Vizada, VT Communications, X SAT FZE

Regulatory Aspects
International Telecommunications Union (ITU), Committee Européene des Postes et Télécommunications (CEPT), European Radiocommunications Office (ERO), Independent Regulatory Group (IRG), Deregulation, Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia Hercegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vatican City, Yugoslavia

Glossary and Abbreviations

Satellite Operators
Asia Broadcast Satellite, APT Satellite Holdings, Arabsat, Asiasat, European Space Agency, Eutelsat, Final Analysis Communication Services, France Telecom, Gascom, Globalstar, Hellas Sat, Hispasat, ICO, Inmarsat, Intelsat, Intersputnik, Iridium Satellite, Nilesat, OHB System, Orbcomm, Russian Satellite Communications Company, SES Americom, SES Astra, SES Global, SES New Skies, SES Sirius, Spacecom, Telenor Satellite Broadcasting, Telesat, Thuraya, Turksat, Worldspace

Satellite Technical Information
ABS, Afristar, Amazonas, AMC, Ameristar, Amos, Anatolia, APR, Apstar, Arabsat, Artemis, AsiaSat, Asiastar, Astra, Atlantic Bird, Badr, Bonum, Ekran, Eurobird, Europe*Star, Express, Faisat, G, Globalstar, Gonets, Gorizont, Hellas Sat, HGS, Hispasat, Horizons, Hot Bird, ICO, Inmarsat, Insat, Iridium, IS, Nilesat, NSS, Orbcomm, Safir, SBS, SESAT, Sirius, Telecom, Telstar, Thor, Thuraya, Turksat, W, Yamal

Directory of Contacts
Satellite Operators, Satellite Service Providers, Satellite Broadcaster, Regulatory Authorities, Professional Equipment Suppliers, Consumer DBS DTH SMATV And CATV Equipment Suppliers

Standards
European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Eutelsat, Inmarsat, Intelsat, European Broadcasting Union (EBU), DVB Project

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