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Satellite Communication Introduction

The document outlines the teaching scheme, objectives, and syllabus for a satellite communication course, providing an introduction to the first satellite Sputnik and its effects, as well as an overview of India's space program including key missions and accomplishments of ISRO. The course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of satellite communication systems, orbits, components, and applications.

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Satellite Communication Introduction

The document outlines the teaching scheme, objectives, and syllabus for a satellite communication course, providing an introduction to the first satellite Sputnik and its effects, as well as an overview of India's space program including key missions and accomplishments of ISRO. The course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of satellite communication systems, orbits, components, and applications.

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Satellite

Communication
(2171007)
Semester-7th
Electronics & Communication Engineering Department
Government Engineering College, Bharuch
We Will Discuss:
 Teaching scheme

 Objective of the subject

 Syllabus

 Introduction to world’s first satellite


“Sputnik”

 Effects of “Sputnik”

 Overview of India’s space journey


Teaching Scheme

Teaching Scheme Credits

Lectures (L) Tutorial (T) Practical (P) C


3 0 2 5
Objective of the Subject
 We will be able to:
1. To understand the basics of satellite communications
2. To understand different satellite communication orbits
3. To understand the satellite segment and earth segment
4. Provide an in-depth treatment of satellite communication systems operation and
planning
5. To analyze the various methods of satellite access
6. Link budgets & planning
7. Review the state of the art in new research areas such as speech and video
coding, satellite networking and satellite personal communications
8. To learn Digital audio/video broadcasting using satellites
9. To understand various applications of satellite communications
Syllabus (Satellite Communication)
 Following 11 units are covered in the subject:
1. Introduction to satellite communication
2. Orbits & Launching methods
3. The Geostationary orbit
4. Radio wave propagation
5. Polarization
6. The Space segment
7. The Earth segment
8. The Space link
9. Satellite access
10. Direct broadcast satellite TV & radio
11. Satellite mobile & specialized service
Introduction to “Sputnik”
 It was the world’s first artificial satellite.
 It was launched on 4th October, 1957 by
USSR (Russia).
 It had a size of a basketball (58 cm in
diameter).
 It had weighed only 83.6 kg.
 It took about 98 minutes to orbit the
Earth on its elliptical path.
 It’s speed was 29,000 kilometers per
hour.
 It was in space for three months.
Effects of “Sputnik”
 The launch of Sputnik started a new era in
new political, military, technological, and
scientific developments.
 USA established ARPA (Advanced
Research Project Agency), which invented
world changing technology Internet & E-
mail.
 Cold war between USA & USSR began
which leads to dissolution of USSR into 15
new nations.
 USA adopted new education policy for
technological development which turns
USA to be world’s only SUPERPOWER
nation.
India’s Space Journey
 Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is responsible for India’s Space
Program.
 ISRO was formed by Dr. Vikram Sarabhai on 15th August 1969.
 ISRO is one of the six space agencies in the world with the capability to build
and launch satellites from its own soil.
 Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was the director of India’s first Indigenous Satellite
Launch Vehicle (SLV-3).
 The first Indian Satellite, Aryabhatta was (named after an Indian astronomer and
mathematician) launched on 19th April, 1975.
 ISRO’s mission to Mars (Mangalyan) was the only mission to reach the Mars in
the first attempt.
 In February 2017, ISRO has created a new record by launching 104 satellites in
one go (Russia- 37 & USA- 29).
 Till date ISRO had launched more than 250 satellites for India & other nations.
India’s Space Journey
 Video: Sat.comm.videos\Lecture-1-rstv vishesh – 19 april 2019 indias space
odyssey भारत की अंतररक्ष यात्रा.mp4

 Sat.comm.videos\Lecture-1-sputnik 60 years on from the start of the space


race.mp4
Reference Books
1. Satellite Communications (Fourth edition), by Dennis Roddy,McGraw Hill.

2. Satellite Communication (Second Eition), by Timothy Pratt, Charles Bostian,


Jeremy Allnutt, John Wiley & Sons.

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