Performance Equations for a "Stationary" Passive Satellite Relay (22,000-Mile Altitude) for Communication
- 1 May 1959
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Communications
- Vol. 7 (1) , 31-37
- https://doi.org/10.1109/TCOM.1959.1097536
Abstract
Performance equations are given for the use of a single fixed satellite used as a passive bounce point for almost hemispherical coverage of the earth for communication purposes. The antenna size and transmitter power per cps of bandwidth for desired signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) at RF are given for various types of passively-reflecting satellites. Possible limitations due to terrestrial and extraterrestrial noise and future possibilities using low-noise receivers are discussed.Keywords
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