Contents

Introduction
  •  Uses of Communications Satellites
 
Satellite Basics
  • Satellite Configuration
  • Launching Satellites
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Geometrical Relationships for Geostationary Orbit
  • The Satellite Link
  • Noise And Interference
  • Link Performance Objectives
  • 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
  • Audio Distribution By Satellite
  • 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
  • Satellite PCS
  • 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
  • Euteltracs
  • Inmarsat Enhancements
Satellite Service Providers
  • 2 SAT Europe
  • 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
  • Avanti Communications
  • AVC Broadband
  • Avonline
  • Balkan Telecommunication
  • BBA
  • Belcom
  • Belgacom
  • Bentley Walker
  • 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 Broadcasting
  • 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
  • Future-B Telecommunications
  • Gal Productions
  • 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
  • INTV
  • IP Access International
  • ittv.gr
  • IXcom France
  • KB Impuls Hellas
  • KB Impuls Service
  • Krenotec
  • Kriljon
  • Lamit Company
  • Levira
  • Link Productions
  • Links Broadcast
  • Linx Productions
  • Mach 6
  • MacroSat
  • Maqsat
  • Marco TV
  • Media Broadcast
  • Media Satellite Communications
  • Micronet Broadband
  • M-Three Satcom
  • Neon Broadcast Services
  • Netdish
  • NetForEvent
  • Netsystem
  • NewSat
  • Newslive Redundant
  • 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
  • SeaMobile Europe - Geolink Access
  • 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 Satellite Communications
  • Telecom International and Space Consultancy
  • Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales
  • Telekom Austria Wholesale
  • Telemar UK
  • Telespazio
  • The Paris Television Centre
  • Thin Air Broadcasting
  • Tiger Red
  • Transat
  • Turk Telekom
  • TV1 Bulgaria
  • TV-SAT
  • TV-Unit
  • Universat Italia Services
  • 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)
  • EU REgulatory Environment
  • 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
  • Montenegro
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Russian Federation
  • San Marino
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom
  • Vatican City
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 Astra
  • SES Global
  • SES Sirius
  • SES World Skies
  • Spacecom
  • Telenor Satellite Broadcasting
  • Telesat
  • Thuraya
  • Turksat
  • Worldspace
Satellite Technical Information
  • ABS-1
  • Afristar
  • Amazonas
  • Amazonas 2
  • AMC-1
  • AMC-2
  • AMC-3
  • AMC-4
  • AMC-5
  • AMC-6
  • AMC-7
  • AMC-8
  • AMC-9
  • AMC-10
  • AMC-11
  • AMC-15
  • AMC-16
  • AMC-18
  • AMC-21
  • Ameristar
  • Amos 1
  • Amos2
  • Anatolia 1
  • APR-3
  • Apstar IIR (Telstar 10)
  • Apstar V (Telstar 18)
  • Apstar VI
  • Arabsat 2B
  • Artemis
  • AsiaSat 2
  • AsiaSat 3S
  • AsiaSat 4
  • AsiaSat 5
  • Asiastar
  • Astra 1C
  • Astra 1E
  • Astra 1F
  • Astra 1G
  • Astra 1H
  • Astra 1KR
  • Astra 1L
  • Astra 1M
  • Astra 2A
  • Astra 2B
  • Astra 2C
  • Astra 2D
  • Astra 3A
  • Atlantic Bird 1
  • Atlantic Bird 2
  • Atlantic Bird 3
  • Atlanticbird 4
  • Badr C (Arabsat 2C/Intelsat 5)
  • Badr 3 (Arabsat 3A)
  • Badr 4 (Arabsat 4B)
  • Badr 6
  • Bonum 1
  • Ekran M
  • Eurobird 1
  • Eurobird 2
  • Eurobird 3
  • Eurobird 4
  • Eurobird 9
  • Europe*Star B
  • Express A2
  • Express A3
  • Express A4
  • Express AM-1
  • Express AM-2
  • Express AM-3
  • Express AM-22
  • Express AM-33
  • Express AM-44
  • Express AM-1000
  • Express MD1
  • Faisat
  • G-3C
  • G-9
  • G-10R
  • G-11
  • G-13
  • G-14
  • G-15
  • G-18
  • G-19
  • G-23
  • G-25
  • G-26
  • G-27
  • G-28
  • Globalstar
  • Gonets
  • Gorizont 36
  • Gorizont 37
  • Gorizont 40
  • Gorizont 43
  • Gorizont 44
  • Gorizont 45
  • Hellas Sat 2
  • HGS 5
  • Hispasat 1C
  • Hispasat 1D
  • Horizons 1
  • Hot Bird
  • Hot Bird 7A
  • Hot Bird 8
  • Hot Bird 9
  • Hot Bird 10
  • ICO
  • ICO G1
  • Inmarsat II F1
  • Inmarsat II F2
  • Inmarsat II F3
  • Inmarsat II F4
  • Inmarsat III F1
  • Inmarsat III F2
  • Inmarsat III F3
  • Inmarsat III F4
  • Inmarsat III F5
  • Inmarsat IV F1
  • Inmarsat IV F2
  • Inmarsat IV F3
  • Insat 2E
  • Intelsat 14
  • Intelsat 15
  • Intelsat 16
  • Iridium
  • IS-1R
  • IS-2
  • IS-3R
  • IS-4
  • IS-7
  • IS-8
  • IS-9
  • IS-10
  • IS-12
  • IS-601
  • IS-602
  • IS-603
  • IS-605
  • IS-701
  • IS-702
  • IS-704
  • IS-705
  • IS-706
  • IS-707
  • IS-709
  • IS-801
  • IS-802
  • IS-805
  • IS-901
  • IS-902
  • IS-903
  • IS-904
  • IS-905
  • IS-906
  • IS-907
  • IS-10-02
  • Nilesat 101
  • Nilesat 102
  • NSS 5
  • NSS 6
  • NSS 7
  • NSS 9
  • NSS 10
  • NSS 11
  • NSS 12
  • NSS 703
  • NSS 806
  • Orbcomm
  • Orbcomm Quick Launch
  • Safir 1
  • Safir 2
  • SBS 6
  • SESAT 1
  • Sirius 3
  • Sirius 4
  • Telecom 2C
  • Telecom 2D
  • Telstar 10 (Apstar IIR)
  • Telstar 11N
  • Telstar 12
  • Telstar 14
  • Telstar 18 (Apstar V)
  • Thor 2A
  • Thor III
  • Thor 5
  • Thor 6
  • Thuraya 1
  • Thuraya 2
  • Thuraya 3
  • Turksat 1C
  • Turksat 2A
  • Turksat 3A
  • W1
  • W2
  • W2A
  • W2M
  • W3A
  • W4
  • W5
  • W6
  • W7
  • Yamal 100
  • Yamal 201
  • Yamal 202
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

The Handbook of Satellite Services in Europe is the best source of information on the European satellite communications industry currently available.
 


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