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This is a modern textbook that guides the reader through the theory and practice of satellite orbit prediction and determination. Starting from the basic principles of orbital mechanics, it covers elaborate force models as well as precise methods of satellite tracking. Emphasis is on numerical treatment and a multitude of algorithms adopted in modern satellite trajectory computation are described in detail. The accompanying CD-ROM includes all source codes written in C++ and relevant data files for applications. The result is a powerful and unique spaceflight dynamics library which allows easy software extensions by the user. An extensive collection of Internet resources is provided through WWW hyperlinks to detailed and frequently updated online information on spaceflight dynamics. The book addresses students, scientist working in the field of navigation, geodesy and spaceflight technology and satellite engineers and operators focusing on spaceflight dynamics. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

good coverage of topics and clearly written
I needed a book giving a clear introduction to the basics of satellite ranging.Among all the books suggested, this one had exactly what I needed.The explanation was clear and at just the right level.Equations were sufficient to explain the math clearly without being too complicated for the general reader.I highly recommend this book!

Covers Everything I Needed
I am just a programmer.I use some of the older, classic literature towrite algorithms to track low-earth satellites.I'm not a math major.This book is an excellent addition because it helps me to understand how to connect orbital concepts with the math.It is short and to the point.The book's construction quality is excellent!

Perfect
Perfect book, even if it's not completely up to date (not covering IERS conventions 2003). It's my reference book of satellite orbit determination.

This is NO Satellite Orbits for Dummies.....
I found this book to be extremely well written with just the right mix of explanation and formulaes.

I bought this book in order to complete a project for a University assignment and the CD containing all of the source code in the book, made my life much easier. I could quickly whip up a working prototype of exactly what I needed.

I would recommend this to anyone for who was wondering how Physics and the laws of Nature relate to equations and programming.

To the authors, thank you for a wonderful book - bringing me up to speed in a few short weeks on a very complex subject.

Superb textbook on Maths of Satellite Orbit determinations
Satellite Orbits, Models, Methods and Applications is a great reference on Satellite orbit computation/determination. Chapters include; 1. Around the world in hundred minutes 2. Introductory Astrodynamics 3. Force Model 4.Numerical Integration 5. Time and Reference Systems 6. Satellite Tracking and Observation Models 7. Linearization 8. Orbit Determination and Parameter Estimation 9. Applications + Apendices and list of symbols.
This book�s emphasis is on the mathematical methods and algorithms used in modern satellite trajectory computations. It also contains extensive list ofWWW URLs on spaceflight dynamics.
Hardcover book measures 24 X 16 centimeters, contains 370 glossy pages with a dozen of color photos in the first chapter but lots of graphics ( Ground projections of satellite orbits, perturbations of satellite orbits, orbit determination analysis, � ) and comes with a CD-ROM on the applications usable in Win98 / NT4.0 or Linux SUSE 7.2.
Excellent textbook designed for post-graduate students and engineers working in the field of spaceflight dynamics, navigation and geodesy.
Philip CORNEILLE ... Read more

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Satellite Technology, Second Edition is a complete update of this popular handbook exploring the world of communication satellites. It will help broadcast professionals and students fully understand these indispensable telecommunications tools. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book covers topics ranging from theories of satellite operation to practical instructions for the initial set-up of mobile earth stations.

The second edition has been thoroughly updated to include:
· the impact of rapid advances in digital technology,
· the mass deployment of digital DBS systems,
· new initiatives in satellite design, and
· changes in regulations.


Serves as a complete handbook for the world of communication satellites.
Perfect for both professionals and students.
Thoroughly updated second edition covers all the latest information. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Satellite Technology:A great Introduction!!
I really enjoyed this book, despite it's small size.Although somewhat outdated, I would say that 90% of the information provided was very helpful, and explains satellite technology in layman's terms, and has good graphics to assist in the explanations.Highly recommended for those just starting out in satcom.

Satellite Technology: An Introduction
A useful text for those who need to know more about the user technology (ground) in sat-comms. It's a little dated and with a decidedly USA-centric bias but its relatively small size and friendly style more than compensate.

It's not really of use to those who need to know about the satellites themselves, much of what is said can be found in far more detail although in decidedly more expensive texts.

Its real plus is that you can learn an awful lot if you read the whole thing and you can do that in a weekend. You can't say that about Messrs Marel et al!

Outstanding Intro to Satellites
An excellent introduction to satellite communications. I use this book constantly to provide non-engineers and engineers alike with simple answers to common questions. I hand this book out to new employees as well ascustomers so that we can speak a common language.

In addition, with theauthors permission I used this as the textbook to teach students aVo-Technical high school.

I highly recommend this book.SAW ... Read more

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A candid insider's look at the creation of the most advanced digital communications satellite of its time that sparked a revolution in the field of communications and helped spawn Ka Band systems such as Spaceway, Astrolink, Euroskyway, and others. Although created in the early 1980's, the ACTS program correctly forecasted demand for interactive services well ahead of the rise of the Internet and used a market-based approach for defining the needed technology.

The book provides a fascinating chronicle of the breakthrough events from the perspectives of the authors, who were intimately involved in every phase of the project, dramatically illustrated with scores of color graphics and photographs highlighting the hardware and the participants. Easy to read but with ample references for further research, it provides a compelling case study of a complex space system development project covering both the technical and managerial aspects. Because this material is not normally released for commercial systems, readers will obtain valuable insights into the world of high-risk technology and the role of government in sponsoring technology development for commercial systems.

Key Features:

- Dramatically illustrated with color graphics and photographs of key equipment and people, plus striking line diagrams of how the system was conceived and built

- Technical concepts explained in simple terms with no equations or formulas

- Includes extensive references

- Shows how to find money for new government technology programs

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The 6th IAA Symposium on Small Satellites for Earth Observation, initiated by the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA), was again hosted by DLR, the German Aerospace Center. The participation of scientists, engineers, and managers from 24 countries reflected the high interest in the use of small satellites for dedicated missions applied to Earth observation. The contributions showed that dedicated Earth observation missions cover a wide range of very different tasks.

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Fabulously documented and worthy .....
A few years ago after the incessant news concerning the American debacle during the Bush Administration in the region that was promulgated over prior throughout Western media in the same manner as its twisting of factual specificity by the earlier Clinton Administration's NATO bombing of Kosovo for, in my opinion, misguided and corrupt Realpolitik agenda for which I must highly recommend Edwin Brock's "Media Cleansing" as well as Francisco Gil-White's Historical and Investigative Research HiRHome for further insightful works on Civil wars in the former Yugoslavia. That said, I give Edmond Paris 5 out of 5 for this work as it documents the rather unknown genocide in the Balkans that had gone on under the sights of both Italian Fascists and German Nazi Regimes by their puppet Ustashi pseudo-government run by a collection of misfits, extremists, murderers and criminals all under the watchful eye - and documented approval - of the highest order of the Catholic Church: Vatican. Of course most Catholics did not actively take part and cannot therefore be blamed however one does honor Paris' study for the apparent collusion of numerous high ranking Church officials who instigated and carried out mass genocide of the Serbian Orthodox, Jews and Gypsy Peoples along with, a very much guided, schema of forced mass conversion. The few voices within the Catholic Church hierarchy that dared speak out were soon condemned to concentration camps or silenced via dismissal.More knowledge today has uncovered a collection of avenues and accomplice between the Vatican and the smuggling of Nazi, Fascist and Ustashi officials - and masses of confiscated wealth - out of Allied Occupied Europe to safe havens in the Middle East; Syria and Egypt specifically, USA, Canada and South America - to which the Israeli's located and abducted Adolf Eichmann in 1959.Apparently, at the time of this writings publication, many of the top level Ustashi murderers were living well and active "Croatian Nationalist" lives within the United States, Canada and other Allied Nations, unlike many Nazi murderers with some thanks to the Allied Governments and the various Jewish organizations activities, these Ustashi murderers never stood trial or answered for their crimes against 750,000 dead Orthodox Christian Serbs, thousands of Jews and Gypsies.Also at the time of the publication the Vatican had yet to supply the Serbs or the World in general acknowledgment or apology of its collusion, crimes and accomplice whereby covering up the best that could be done by supplying the mass murderers elevation and promotions within Vatican/Catholic hierarchy.A very good read.

No wonderthis book is "out of print"
One of the great books written about Croatian genocide against Serbs and Vatican's involment in this holocaust. Over 250 catholic priests took part and even led Croats in bruttal extermination of Serbs from Croatia. This crime is hidden and remains hidden from public eyes since Vatican was so heavily and seriously involved. Will we ever see Avro Manhatan's book "Vatican's Holocaust" available on Amazon? I doubt it..... ... Read more

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After Soundwave—one of the strongest Decepticons—exits Earth's atmosphere, he starts wreaking havoc on Earth's radio transmissions. All of mankind's skyborne contraptions go haywire, and chaos strikes planet Earth. The Autobots will have to act quickly to stop the mayhem and destruction!

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A new Transformers adventure
Reviewed by Cayden Aures (age 6) and Mom for Reader Views (08/10)

Cayden:

"This book is about a bad guy named Soundwave.He is a Decepticon robot.He didn't like how Optimus Prime, my favorite Transformer, worked with humans so he sent down some bad guys to destroy things and when the humans called for help he blocked it on the radio so the Autobots couldn't hear them.I didn't know if the Autobots were going to be able to help or not since they didn't know the city was in trouble! Some of the words in this book were a little hard and I didn't know what they meant but I liked the story because I like Transformers."

Parent's comments:

"Transformers: Satellite Meltdown" was action-packed from start to finish!Some of the vocabulary was a little difficult for my just turned six-year-old but it was a great opportunity to teach some new words. We enjoyed this newest Transformer adventure. ... Read more

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This culmination of a fascinating seven-year photographic journey takes viewers through the countries and enclaves once held in orbit by the immense gravity of Moscow, the nucleus of the Soviet empire. Now each region is on its own in a chaotic political environment, sometimes without diplomatic recognition from neighbors, much less the international community. Abkhazia, an unrecognized country on the Black Sea, was once the natural pearl of the empire, where bellicose generals and productive factory managers came to relax. The spacecraft crash zones between Russia and Kazakhstan reveal a Soviet-inflected version of the entrepreneurial spirit. In Transdniester, a breakaway region of Moldova that survives by functioning as a giant black market for illicit traffic in all manner of goods, from leftover Soviet munitions to bootlegged booze, Bendiksen was expelled on the grounds that he was a "protagonist in an international spy ring." These 62 hauntingly beautiful and often arresting color photographs unsentimentally reveal the often grim circumstances in these half-forgotten regions, uniformly poor and polluted, and often politically unstable. We may not hear much about them today, but we will certainly hear more as the fall of the Iron Curtain continues to reverberate throughout the region. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (7)

Amazing Photographs
I bought satellites on a whim, as I had seen some of Jonas Bendiksen's work and been impressed. After viewing this book time and time again, he is now one of my favourite photographers. The use of colour and the interesting compositions are awesome. Very highly recommended.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book.
As the title for this review states, I was pleasantly surprised by this book.The quality of photography is outstanding and the black border presentation is quite effective.I also found the commentary illuminating, albeit a bit on the short side. But I must say that the subject matter is just fascinating.I have always been fascinated by the USSR/former USSR and Bendiksen's photographs do an outstanding job of conveying the quality of life that exists in those countries. That region has undergone some huge and traumatic changes in a very short period of time and this book captures the raw essence of those changes.

Satellites
This book gives a very illustrated insight into the fringe of the former USSR. Extremely interesting to read and the photographs are amazing, very atmospheric.
The images of the crash zone for the Russian space program are my favorite, they're like weird movie-sets.

Michiel

Beautifully documented with a lyrical eye!
I've never written an Amazon review, but after finding this book, I want to say how much I loved it! Jonas Bendiksen takes a remarkable concept: the former Soviet Republics as "orbiting satellites held together by the gravity of Moscow" and through his photographs exposes the complexities of obscure regions in which he spent years traveling.It is beautifully documented with a lyrical eye. It is also a book that deserves many visits because the images evoke layers of emotions.The photographer is obviously passionate about revealing a collective truth that lies among the ruins of the former Soviet Union.

Too bad
Everithing makes you think you'll find a lot of photographs of satellites inside this book: the title, the cover and the description... but there are only 3 nice photos at all. ... Read more

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* Explains how to obtain, translate, and apply weather satellite and radar images and information to flight planning and operations
* Actual weather scenarios are used to teach flight planning strategies
* Case studies provide examples of misinterpretation and prevention techniques
* Provides pilots with solid decision-making base and alternatives ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Outstanding reference guide
I borrowed this book from our local library and I like it so much I am ordering it. I am adding books to my library of meteorology, one at a time. Not being a meteorologist, there are of course upper limits on what I can understand or wish to learn. Fluid dynamics with differential equations is one of them.
This book is written for pilots. i am not a pilot but enjoy the mechanics of flying-approaches, frequencies, navigating, planes, airport administration, etc. Weather is important to pilots and Lankford devotes 8 chapters to it. See, what I have discovered is, every author explains a subject in a different way. Lankford's explanations of fronts, air masses, clouds, bring a new perspective for me. His three chapters-3-on satellite images and interpretation are unique and are alone worth the price of the book. He has some appendix chapters, but they are of little interest to me.

So, I highly recommend this book to pilots and weather "enthusiasts", because it gets hard to find information that is approachable
and not graduate level tombs.

Ok... nothing special
This book needs color pictures. The whole premise is to help pilots learn how to decipher sat. and radar images, but you can't tell much about the example pictures due to their quality and their lack of color. However, pilots really need to know this stuff, so something is better than nothing. Buy the used version - not worth "full price." ... Read more

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How digital television works, and how to get the most out of it.This book is basic enough so that no previous background is needed. The most detailed chapters, however, provide enough detail to satisfy even a technically sophisticated audience. In accessible language, it describes how to upgrade an existing home entertainment system to digital television, how satellite and cable TV works, and it describes the core technologies involved. It also looks closely at the DVB and ATSC video protocols and how they are used in satellite, cable and over-the-air TV broadcasting. It even provides enough detail for the computer hobbyist or home theater specialist to get involved in building or modifying a digital video system of his or her own. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

Not very interesting.
I made the switch. Bite me Comcast! I went satellite!!

I did not know what I was getting into, but I knew that I was going to switch to satellite. From what research I did on my own as well as experienced opinions of personal friends, I knew that it was probably the better option for our home. I purchased the book "Digital Television blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah the-Air" hoping for an upbeat introduction to the new technology and maybe some tips on useful accessories etc.

Blah.

The book totally does not hold my attention.

Dudek is probably still a teacher somewhere at a trade school or maybe even a college. His students may find this book handy as a study guide, but it is not a consumer oriented book. Dedek may be an unmatched expert at this stuff, but the book reads like a study guide for a course that is completed in one semester.

Great Book!
I bought this book for a friend who bought a new HD TV and became interested in how and why digital broadcasting works the way it does.He is a techno-nerd, so I would suggest this book only if you have a good basic understanding of electronics.He said it was the best book he could have gotten to begin his exploration of the subject.I would highly recommend this for someone who has a lively curiousity about digital broadcasting and wants to introduce it properly into the home.

Easy to understand with lots of information
This is a great book that comes to cover a void between too technical books that are addressed to experts and too simple books that have almost zero content. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone that is curious about their home entertainment unit, and also to anyone that is interested in improving their experience using all the available options.

All in all a great book

Very informative and a great read
Having no background on TV technology whatsoever, I found this book not only very informative, but also surprisingly easy to read, even with my complete lack of knowledge on the field. It's a must read for anyone who wants to know the finer details of television technology. With the mandatory change to digital TV less than six months away in North America, this book is now doubly useful.

Plenty of info
The book lots of detailed information and I found it pretty easy to read.Of the the details on how TV IRD's work was stuff I had wondered about, and I was happy to finally get some details.

There is a chapter in the middle that is really for super-technical hacker types, but otherwise most the the stuff was understandable.I don't have cable, so I skipped the chapter that only talks about that. I used the buying guide at the end recently to help buy a new receiver. ... Read more

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Eric D. Conway and the Maryland Space Grant Consortium present a fascinating introduction to the interpretation of satellite imagery, a technology of increasing importance for a wide variety of scientific applications. Prepared in association with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this extensively illustrated text and accompanying CD-ROM offer a thorough overview of the use of satellite technology in Earth and planetary science, weather forecasting, and environmental research.

The book covers the foundations of remote sensing, the types of satellites, and the basics of satellite image interpretation. Other topics include geographical, oceanographical applications, and atmospheric science applications of satellite imagery. With a fully indexed glossary, this well-written and thoughtfully presented text is ideal for science teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, professionals working in the field of operational meteorology, and others interested in knowing more about interpreting satellite imagery. The accompanying CD-ROM of satellite images enables the user to zoom in on many images (some of which appear in color), use overlays to identify important elements in the satellite image, and keep a notes file. The program requires a Macintosh, Windows, or Windows 95 operating system.

Customer Reviews (4)

Great guide
Great information on how to read satellite images. Will greatly help in Meteorology studies whether you're a student or a more advanced hobbyist.It is best to have an introduction into meteorology such as "Meteorology Today" before reading this book. It will help in your understanding of the text.

good textbook
I am just getting started in the class where I am using this book and so far it is quite informative

Narrow Focus
I was disappointed as the material covered only meterology.While very good, I was hoping for some coverage of vegetation and geology.

Set of worksheets to provide practical exercises
I hope to meet help for my RS course to undergraduate university students ... Read more

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Satellite Thermal Control Handbook, published by TheAerospace Corporation Press and distributed by AIAA, is a compendium ofcorporate knowledge and heritage of thermal control of unmannedEarth-orbiting satellites. This practical handbook provides thermalengineers of all experience levels with enough background and specificinformation to begin conducting thermal analysis and to participate in thethermal design of satellite systems. ... Read more

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Department of Defense decisions on the amount of communications it will own or lease will in turn affect U.S. Air Force investments in new communications satellites.The study team evaluated the effectiveness of commercial wideband satellites across several characteristics defined by the United States Space Command. the cost of buying or leasing commercial systems is then compared with the cost of buyingmilitary systems with commercial characteristics.The team found that there is a large projected gap between the military demad for communications and the capability expected from present, planned, and programmed systems. ... Read more

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Short, Solid, and to the Point--a Gem
RAND, as usual, produced a first-rate study here.In this text, they looked into commercial SATCOM for Department of Defense use, what roles itshould fill, and cost comparison between DoD-owned satellite versuscommercial satellites.Many graphs adorn the text, adding usefulinformation to make conclusions clearer and vivid.Anyone interested incommercial satellites and the role they should play for the DoD should buythis book.No hyperbole or propaganda here, RAND's text is useful text andsolid conclusions that layperson and communicator alike can understand. ... Read more

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Examines the development of weather satellites that provide continuous real time weather observations and the improvements in forecasting that resulted. ... Read more

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Detailing concepts and calculations from the entire field, this text is sophisticated enough to permit the kinds of analysis needed for major systems planning decisions while it avoids the highly theoretical work found in the literature on special disciplines. This second edition covers channel capacity, picture quality, signal to noise ration, bit error rate, earth station antenna size, and offers new material on orbital mechanics and geometry. For satellite communications systems engineers.

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The most complete guide to installing and servicing digital Satellite Systems-- the fastest-growing home entertainment technology since tv itself Packed with easy-to-master tips and techniques on: Setting up DSS equipment; Siting and positioning the dish; Mounting the dish on any surface; Installing and grounding coax cable; Prewiring new homes for satellites and multiple TVs; Advising your customers on the powerful advantages of DSS service; And much, much more! ... Read more

Customer Reviews (3)

Out of date info
I should have paid attention to the date of publication as there was no info on triple-head multi-satellite LNB dish reflectors.The book has some useful information but mostly, it is a hodge-podge of fact sheets and PR photos from manufacturers.Not worth the money.

Not a too much technical literature
When I decided to purchase this book , I was looking for a technical one , where I could learn about system characteristics , how does it work , installation , maintenance , etc. Chapter 6 , for example , has a lot of menu descriptions .Chapter 8 has around 40 pages describing DSS available programing.Those information are more suitable for the owner manual . This book is not updated , it mentions service providers that don't exist any more.Repeated information appears in different chapters .

A waste of money-just republished manufacturer sheets
Chock-full of worthless promotional drivel, the author has the temerity to not only copy manufacturer spec sheets, but to copy them multiple times. Grab some DSS promo literature at the local Radio Shack... it'll be more upto date and free. ... Read more