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Why Use Satellites For Communications?

Monday, June 22nd, 2009

1) Economical Long Distance Communications- The cost of transmitting information between two users via satellite is essentially the same despite the distance.

2) Broadcast Capability- Satellites can be used as broadcast transmitters relaying signals from one transmitting earth station to multiple receiving stations within the coverage area.

3) Wideband Capability- Satellites are usually wideband devices that can transmit large amounts of information within a given amount of time.