Satellite Orbits & Communications - Paperback

by Angela Huang (Illustrator), Phillip Post (Author), Braden Oh (Editor)

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