Satellite Communication Electronics

Friday, April 16th, 2010

By Simone Icough

The radio communication systems are built using a wide range of satellite communication electronic components. No matter, whether it is geosynchronous or low earth orbital communication satellite, information transmission is a common and very important application. Well, the communication or receiving and transmission of information here take place between the satellite and the earth station. The process where the information is transmitted to the satellite by the earth station is termed as ‘up-linking. On the other hand, the process where the information is re-transmitted by the satellite to the selected earth station is called ‘down-linking’. Since there is both up linking as well as down-linking involved in this type of communication, it is called two way radio communication. The term radio is included because the radio signals are the thing that make this way of communicating possible. Just go through this article in order to get to know about all important electronic components that are used.

Satellite Communication

Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009

Satellite Communication began with the launch of the world’s first communications satellite in 1962 by AT&T which was named the Telstar. It was the first satellite to transmit telephone conversation to the other end of the Atlantic Ocean. In the nest year, Syncom 2 was launched as a geostationary communications satellite and in the year after that, Syncom 3 was launched to relay the first television pictures across the Pacific Ocean. Ever since, there have been a growing number of satellites that have been placed in the orbit for communication purposes.

 

Satellite Communications: Securing Voice, Data and Internet Solutions

Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Author: Kimberly Green

It’s not always feasible to establish voice, Data and/or Internet connectivity using landline and cable connections. Often, connection must be established in a very short time frame or it must be established hundreds of miles away from the closest wired connection.

With rapidly evolving technological advancements being brought to market on a daily basis it can be hard to keep up with the most current technology that can provide your needs with viable and cost effective solutions. In the past emergency operations and large scale operations on the outskirts of modern civilization have relied on crude methods of communications but with the advancement of technology there has been an explosion in-field demands to be able to communicate data in a consistent and efficient manner. In short; companies need to communicate and transfer data in real time.

CapRock Communications Launches Asset-tracking Service

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

HOUSTON, TEXAS – October 1, 2008
CapRock Communications today announced the launch of AssetTrax, its new map-based tracking service that monitors the position and movement of critical assets around the world. As a global provider of satellite communications to remote and harsh environments, AssetTrax is the latest value-added solution clients can integrate seamlessly into their operations using CapRock’s Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services.

AssetTrax is ideal for rig managers and fleet operators needing the capability to view real-time locations and historical paths of critical assets, such as drilling rigs and maritime vessels, including supply boats, tankers, cargo ships and construction and repair vessels.

Wireless Satellite Internet

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Wireless satellite internet is made possible by satellite communication. Wireless satellite internet is especially useful in areas where physical cables to a telephone line or other providers of internet services which lay physical cables to provide internet connectivity are not accessible. In such cases, satellite communication is used for providing wireless satellite internet service.