Satellite Technology: Principles and Applications

by Anil K. Maini, Varsha Agrawal

A comprehensive, single-source reference on satellite technology and its applications, Satellite Principles and Applications, Second Edition includes the latest developments on the topic. Covering the features and facilities of satellites and satellite launch vehicles, with an emphasis on the fundamental principles and concepts, the authors provide readers with a complete understanding of the technology. This book explains the past, present and future satellite missions, as well as non-communication related applications. Coverage ranges from remote sensing and navigational uses to meteorological and military areas.

This second edition contains an additional chapter on earth station design and gives extensive focus to space based weapon systems, satellite interference and future trends in satellite technology. Extra information has also been provided on all of the first edition’s topics to enhance the existing coverage.

696 pages, Hardcover

First published January 29, 2007

About the author

Anil Kumar Maini

Reviews

[Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a pretty good introduction/survey book. Unfortunately, it couldn't go into depth into any subject. That's not a negative, as the book is only intended as an intro.

The worked examples make good points that will help provide context to someone at the beginning of their career.

My main problem is with the misleading figures. ALL of the orbital configuration figures show earth continents in the same orientation, which is WRONG. (This is shockingly bad graphical practice and I hope they correct it in subsequent printings.) Ignore those figures, and the text will make much more sense. Fortunately, the bibliography at the end of the orbit chapters give URLs for sites that do have the correct figures.