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aAn artificial satellite is a manufactured object
that continuously orbits Earth or some other
body in space.
a navigation
a Earth observing
a military
a communications
aA communications satellite (sometimes
abbreviated to comsat) is an artificial satellite
stationed in space for the purposes of
telecommunications.
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satellites have orbital
altitudes between 3,000 and 30,000 km.
Ú They are commonly used in navigation
systems such as GPS
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satellites are positioned over the equator.
The orbital altitude is around 30,000-40,000 km
aCould
interfere with terrestrial
communications
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aAircraftnavigation
aMarine navigation
aDriving
aSurveying
aïarming
: Can reach over large geographical area
: ïlexible (if transparent transponders)
: Easy to install new circuits
: Circuit costs independent of distance
: Broadcast possibilities
: Temporary applications (restoration)
: Niche applications
: Mobile applications (especially "fill-in")
: Terrestrial network "by-pass"
: Provision of service to remote or underdeveloped areas
: Îser has control over own network
: 1-for-N multipoint standby possibilities
: Large up front capital costs (space segment and
launch)
: Terrestrial break even distance expanding (now
approx. size of Europe)
: nterference and propagation delay
a Amateur radio
a Satellite broadband