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SATELLITECOMMUNICATIONS
Dr. C. SARITHA Lecturer in Electronics SSBN Degree College ANANTAPUR
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Contents…Contents…
IntroductionIntroduction
OrbitOrbit
Keplers lawsKeplers laws
Frequency Frequency Allocation Allocation
Advantages of Advantages of satellite/ satellite/ Applications Applications
DisadvantagesDisadvantages
ConclusionConclusion
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IntroductionIntroduction
Satellite is a microwave repeater in the space.
There are about 750 satellites in the space, most of them are used for communication.
They are:Wide area coverage of the earth’s
surface.Transmission delay is about 0.3
sec.Transmission cost is independent
of distance.
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What exactly is a satellite?
The word satellite originated from the Latin word “Satellit”- meaning an attendant, one who is constantly hovering around & attending to a “master” or big man.
For our own purposes however a satellite is simply any body that moves around another (usually much larger) one in a mathematically predictable path called an orbit.
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Components of a satellite Components of a satellite
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What are Communication Satellites?What are Communication Satellites?
A satellite is an object that orbits another large object like planet.
A communication satellite is a station in space that is used for telecommunication, radio and television signals.
The first satellite with radio transmitter was in 1957.
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Communication Satellites Communication Satellites
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The origin of satellite
The concept of using object in space to reflect signals for communication was proved by Naval Research Lab in Washington D.C. when it use the Moon to establish a very low data rate link between Washington and Hawaii in late 1940’s.
Russian started the Space age by successfully launching SPUTNIK the first artificial spacecraft to orbit the earth, which transmitted telemetry information for 21 days in Oct. 1957.
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The American followed by launching an experimental satellite EXPLORER In 1958.
In 1960 two satellite were deployed “Echo” & “Courier”
In 1963 first GSO “Syncom” The first commercial GSO (Intelsat & Molnya) in 1965 these provides video (Television) and voice (Telephone)
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Why Use Satellite?Why Use Satellite?
Satellite communication is just one example of wireless communication systems.
Familiar examples of wireless systems are all around us, such as radio, television- broadcasting, mobile and cordless telephones.
These systems rely on a network of ground-based transmitters and receivers and for this reason they are often referred to as “ terrestrial " systems.
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One major use of satellites familiar to everyone is satellite television broadcasting.
Other applications of satellite communications include high speed internet, telephony and corporate networks for multinational businesses.
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How do satellites work?How do satellites work?
Two Stations on Earth want to communicate through radio broadcast but are too far away to use conventional means.
The two stations can use a satellite as a relay station for their communication.
One Earth Station sends a transmission to the satellite. This is called a Uplink.
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The satellite Transponder converts the signal and sends it down to the second earth station. This frequency is called a Downlink.
Transponder
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Concept:Concept:
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• Consider the light bulb as an example:
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Early satellitesEarly satellites TelstarTelstar Allowed live transmission across the Allowed live transmission across the
AtlanticAtlantic Syncom 2Syncom 2
First Geosynchronous satellite.First Geosynchronous satellite. TELSTARTELSTAR SYNCOM SYNCOM
22
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OrbitsOrbits
Circular orbits are simplest.Circular orbits are simplest. Inclined orbits are useful for Inclined orbits are useful for
coverage of equatorial regionscoverage of equatorial regions Elliptical orbits can be used to give Elliptical orbits can be used to give
quasi stationary behaviour viewed quasi stationary behaviour viewed from earth usingfrom earth using
3 or 4 satellites3 or 4 satellites Orbit changes can be used to Orbit changes can be used to
extend the life of satellites.extend the life of satellites.
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Satellite orbits Satellite orbits
Classification of orbits:
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How does a satellite stay in it’s orbit?How does a satellite stay in it’s orbit?
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Origin of planetary lawsOrigin of planetary laws
Sir. Johannes Sir. Johannes KeplerKepler
Derived 3 laws based upon his observations of planetary motion.
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The 3 Laws of Planetary MotionThe 3 Laws of Planetary Motion
Planets move in elliptical orbits with the Planets move in elliptical orbits with the sun at one of the foci.sun at one of the foci.
The line joining the sun and the planet The line joining the sun and the planet sweeps out equal areas in equal times.sweeps out equal areas in equal times.
The cube of the distance of the planet The cube of the distance of the planet from the sun is proportional to the square from the sun is proportional to the square of the period. r3 of the period. r3 άά T2 T2
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Kepler’s 1st Law: Law of Ellipses Kepler’s 1st Law: Law of Ellipses
The orbits of the planets are The orbits of the planets are ellipses with the sun at one ellipses with the sun at one
focusfocus
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Kepler’s 2nd Law: Law of Equal AreasKepler’s 2nd Law: Law of Equal Areas
The line joining the planet to the center The line joining the planet to the center of the sun sweeps out equal areas in of the sun sweeps out equal areas in
equal timesequal times
T6
T5T4 T3
T2T1A2A3A4A5
A6
A1
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Kepler’s 3rd Law: Law of HarmonicsKepler’s 3rd Law: Law of Harmonics
The squares of the The squares of the periods of two periods of two
planet’s orbits are planet’s orbits are proportional to proportional to
each other as the each other as the cubes of their semi-cubes of their semi-
major axes:major axes:TT11
22/T/T2222 = a = a11
33/a/a2233
In English:In English:
Orbits with the same Orbits with the same semi-major axis will semi-major axis will
have the same have the same periodperiod
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Elements of SatelliteElements of SatelliteCommunications Communications
The basic elements of a communication The basic elements of a communication satellite service are divided between;satellite service are divided between;
Space Segment Space Segment Ground SegmentGround Segment The The space segmentspace segment consist of the consist of the
spacecraft & launch mechanism.spacecraft & launch mechanism. The The ground segmentground segment comprises the comprises the
earth station and network control earth station and network control center of entire satellite system.center of entire satellite system.
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Space Segment Space Segment
Space segment Space segment consist of a satellite consist of a satellite in suitable orbit.in suitable orbit.
Space segment Space segment classified on the classified on the basis of orbit.basis of orbit.
LEOLEO MEOMEO GEO GEO MONIYAMONIYA HAPHAP
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Satellite orbit altitudesSatellite orbit altitudes
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Ground SegmentGround Segment
The ground Segment of each The ground Segment of each service has service has
distinct characteristics.distinct characteristics. Services like;Services like; FSSFSS BSSBSS MSSMSS Maritime, Aeronautical & Land Maritime, Aeronautical & Land
basebase DBS etc..DBS etc..
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Service TypesService Types Fixed Service Satellites (FSS)Fixed Service Satellites (FSS)
ExampleExample: Point to Point Communication: Point to Point Communication Broadcast Service Satellites (BSS)Broadcast Service Satellites (BSS)
ExampleExample: Satellite Television/Radio: Satellite Television/Radio Also called Direct Broadcast Service Also called Direct Broadcast Service (DBS).(DBS).
Mobile Service Satellites (MSS)Mobile Service Satellites (MSS) ExampleExample: Satellite Phones : Satellite Phones
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Low Earth Orbit (LEO)Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
LEO satellites are much closer to the LEO satellites are much closer to the earth than GEO satellites, ranging from earth than GEO satellites, ranging from 500 to 1,500 km above the surface.500 to 1,500 km above the surface.
LEO satellites don’t stay in fixed position LEO satellites don’t stay in fixed position relative to the surface, and are only relative to the surface, and are only visible for 15 to 20 minutes each pass.visible for 15 to 20 minutes each pass.
A network of LEO satellites is necessary A network of LEO satellites is necessary for LEO satellites to be useful.for LEO satellites to be useful.
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The Iridium system has 66 satellites in The Iridium system has 66 satellites in six LEO orbits, six LEO orbits,
each at an altitude of 750 km.each at an altitude of 750 km.
Iridium is designed to provide direct worldwide voice and data communication using handheld terminals, a service similar to cellular telephony but on a global scale
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Advantages:Advantages:
A LEO satellite’s proximity to earth A LEO satellite’s proximity to earth compared to a GEO satellite gives it compared to a GEO satellite gives it a better signal strength and less of a a better signal strength and less of a time delay, which makes it better for time delay, which makes it better for point to point communication.point to point communication.
A LEO satellite’s smaller area of A LEO satellite’s smaller area of coverage is less of a waste of coverage is less of a waste of bandwidth.bandwidth.
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Disadvantages:Disadvantages:
A network of LEO satellites is A network of LEO satellites is needed, which can be costlyneeded, which can be costly
LEO satellites have to compensate LEO satellites have to compensate for Doppler shifts cause by their for Doppler shifts cause by their relative movement.relative movement.
Atmospheric drag effects LEO Atmospheric drag effects LEO satellites, causing gradual orbital satellites, causing gradual orbital deterioration.deterioration.
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Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
A MEO satellite is in orbit somewhere A MEO satellite is in orbit somewhere between 8,000 km and 18,000 km above between 8,000 km and 18,000 km above the earth’s surface. the earth’s surface.
MEO satellites are similar to LEO satellites MEO satellites are similar to LEO satellites in functionality.in functionality.
MEO satellites are visible for much longer MEO satellites are visible for much longer periods of time than LEO satellites, usually periods of time than LEO satellites, usually between 2 to 8 hours.between 2 to 8 hours.
MEO satellites have a larger coverage MEO satellites have a larger coverage area than LEO satellites.area than LEO satellites.
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MEO satellites MEO satellites
Glonass (Russian)
The GPS constellation calls for 24 satellites to be distributed equally among six circular orbital planes
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AdvantageAdvantage
• A MEO satellite’s longer duration of visibility A MEO satellite’s longer duration of visibility and wider footprint means fewer satellites are and wider footprint means fewer satellites are needed in a MEO network than a LEO networkneeded in a MEO network than a LEO network..
DisadvantageDisadvantage
• A MEO satellite’s distance gives it a longer A MEO satellite’s distance gives it a longer time delay and weaker signal than a LEO time delay and weaker signal than a LEO satellite, though not as bad as a GEO satellitesatellite, though not as bad as a GEO satellite. .
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Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO)Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO)
These satellites are in orbit 35,863 These satellites are in orbit 35,863 km above the earth’s surface along km above the earth’s surface along the equator.the equator.
Objects in Geostationary orbit Objects in Geostationary orbit revolve around the earth at the same revolve around the earth at the same speed as the earth rotates. This speed as the earth rotates. This means GEO satellites remain in the means GEO satellites remain in the same position relative to the surface same position relative to the surface of earth.of earth.
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Advantages:Advantages: A GEO satellite’s distance from A GEO satellite’s distance from
earth gives it a large coverage earth gives it a large coverage area, almost a fourth of the earth’s area, almost a fourth of the earth’s surface.surface.
GEO satellites have a 24 hour view GEO satellites have a 24 hour view of a particular area.of a particular area.
These factors make it ideal for These factors make it ideal for satellite broadcast and other satellite broadcast and other multipoint applications.multipoint applications.
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Disadvantages:Disadvantages:
GEO satellite’s distance also cause it to GEO satellite’s distance also cause it to have both a comparatively weak signal have both a comparatively weak signal and a time delay in the signal, which is and a time delay in the signal, which is bad for point to point communication.bad for point to point communication.
GEO satellites, centered above the GEO satellites, centered above the equator, have difficulty broadcasting equator, have difficulty broadcasting signals to near polar regions.signals to near polar regions.
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Other OrbitsOther Orbits
Molniya Orbit SatellitesMolniya Orbit Satellites Used by Russia for decades.Used by Russia for decades. Molniya Orbit is an elliptical orbit. Molniya Orbit is an elliptical orbit.
The satellite remains in a nearly fixed The satellite remains in a nearly fixed position relative to earth for eight position relative to earth for eight hours.hours.
A series of three Molniya satellites A series of three Molniya satellites can act like a GEO satellite.can act like a GEO satellite.
Useful in near polar regionsUseful in near polar regions..
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Molniya Orbit Molniya Orbit
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High Altitude Platforms (HAPs)High Altitude Platforms (HAPs)
One of the newest ideas in satellite One of the newest ideas in satellite communication.communication.
A blimp or plane around 20 km above the A blimp or plane around 20 km above the earth’s surface is used as a satellite.earth’s surface is used as a satellite.
HAPs would have very small coverage HAPs would have very small coverage area, but would have a comparatively area, but would have a comparatively strong signal.strong signal.
Cheaper to put in position, but would Cheaper to put in position, but would require a lot of them in a network. require a lot of them in a network.
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Frequency AllocationsFrequency Allocations
Frequency bands for satellite services Frequency bands for satellite services are shared with terrestrial services.are shared with terrestrial services.
Satellite signal strength is constrained Satellite signal strength is constrained to avoid interference by it to others.to avoid interference by it to others.
Thus a large antenna and sensitive Thus a large antenna and sensitive receiver are needed at the earth receiver are needed at the earth station.station.
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Frequency sharing techniques are an Frequency sharing techniques are an important study area.important study area.
Many satellites have to share a limited Many satellites have to share a limited frequency band (and limited orbital arc) frequency band (and limited orbital arc) thus coordination in frequency and thus coordination in frequency and orbital location is important.orbital location is important.
Frequency allocation are done by Frequency allocation are done by international agreements.international agreements.
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Frequency Bands Frequency Bands
Different kinds of satellites use different Different kinds of satellites use different frequency bands.frequency bands.• L–Band: 1 to 2 GHz, used by MSSL–Band: 1 to 2 GHz, used by MSS• S-Band: 2 to 4 GHz, used by MSS, NASA, S-Band: 2 to 4 GHz, used by MSS, NASA,
deep space researchdeep space research• C-Band: 4 to 8 GHz, used by FSSC-Band: 4 to 8 GHz, used by FSS• X-Band: 8 to 12.5 GHz, used by FSS and in X-Band: 8 to 12.5 GHz, used by FSS and in
terrestrial imaging, ex: military and terrestrial imaging, ex: military and meteorological satellitesmeteorological satellites
• Ku-Band: 12.5 to 18 GHz: used by FSS and Ku-Band: 12.5 to 18 GHz: used by FSS and BSS (DBS)BSS (DBS)
• K-Band: 18 to 26.5 GHz: used by FSS and K-Band: 18 to 26.5 GHz: used by FSS and BSSBSS
• Ka-Band: 26.5 to 40 GHz: used by FSS Ka-Band: 26.5 to 40 GHz: used by FSS
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The coverage area of a satellite greatly exceeds that of a terrestrial system.
Transmission cost of a satellite is independent of the distance from the center of the coverage area.
Satellite to Satellite communication is very precise.
Higher Bandwidths are available for use.
Advantages of satellite over terrestrial communication
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Disadvantages of satellites:Disadvantages of satellites:
Launching satellites into orbit is costly.Launching satellites into orbit is costly.
Satellite bandwidth is gradually Satellite bandwidth is gradually becoming used up.becoming used up.
There is a larger propagation delay in There is a larger propagation delay in satellite communication than in satellite communication than in terrestrial communication.terrestrial communication.
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Major problems for satellites Major problems for satellites
Positioning in orbitPositioning in orbit StabilityStability PowerPower CommunicationsCommunications Harsh EnvironmentHarsh Environment
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Applications Applications
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ApplicationsApplications
TelephonyTelephony - Fixed points, earth station, Satellite, earth - Fixed points, earth station, Satellite, earth station, fixed points.station, fixed points.
Television & RadioTelevision & Radio - e.g. Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) & Fixed - e.g. Direct broadcast satellite (DBS) & Fixed service satellite (FFS)service satellite (FFS)
Mobile satellite technologyMobile satellite technology - Special antenna called mobile satellite - Special antenna called mobile satellite antenna.antenna. - No matter where or how this antenna is - No matter where or how this antenna is mounted on.mounted on.
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Amateur radioAmateur radio - Access to OSCAR satellite.- Access to OSCAR satellite. - Low earth orbits. - Low earth orbits.
InternetInternet - High Speed.- High Speed. - Useful for far away places. - Useful for far away places.
MilitaryMilitary - Uses geostationary satellites. - Uses geostationary satellites. - Example: The Defense Satellite - Example: The Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS).Communications System (DSCS).
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First Launching Of Satellites By First Launching Of Satellites By Country Country
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In ConclusionIn Conclusion
Satellites remain the best Satellites remain the best utilization used for utilization used for communications due to their communications due to their speed and other advantages speed and other advantages mentioned in this presentation.mentioned in this presentation.
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Communication satellites bring Communication satellites bring the world to you anywhere and the world to you anywhere and
any time…..any time…..
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Thank You…..!!!!!Thank You…..!!!!!