SPST613 - Satellite Communications
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CORE COURSE: This course is a study of the principles, architectures, technologies, management, economies, advantages, and disadvantages of satellite communications. Spacecraft launch vehicles, orbits, communications modulations, radio wave propagation, payload designs/types, and spacecraft bus and antenna types are all addressed. Students will learn to devise/formulate actual satellite communications link budgets and evaluate the impact of each variable used within the equation. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY COMPLETED COLLEGE ALGEBRA BEFORE TAKING THIS COURSE. Prereq: SPST500 and SPST501
Prerequisites
Corequisites
N/A
Schedule of Classes
| 12/24/12 - 05/30/13 |
06/03/13 - 07/28/13 |
Spring 2013 Session D - 8 Week session |
| 01/28/13 - 06/23/13 |
07/01/13 - 08/25/13 |
Summer 2013 Session B - 8 Week session |
| 02/25/13 - 07/28/13 |
08/05/13 - 09/29/13 |
Summer 2013 Session I - 8 Week session |
| 04/29/13 - 09/29/13 |
10/07/13 - 12/01/13 |
Fall 2013 Session B - 8 Week session |
Course Materials
| Previous Syllabi |
Download Archived Course Syllabi here Not current for future courses |
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| Book Title: |
Satellite Communications, 4th edition
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| ISBN: |
0071462988
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| Publication Info: |
McGraw-Hill
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| Author: |
Dennis Roddy
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| Unit Cost: |
$100.00
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