Introduction 8
part 1:
Satellite Communications 10
Ronald M. Foster, Jr., Editor
part 2:
Satellite Communications Case Histories 38
1. Franz T. Geyling
How Do We Calculate a Satellite’s Orbit? 41
2. Peter Hrycak
What Color Should a Satellite Be? 48
3. Jeofry S. Courtney-pratt
How Can We Make Optical Measurements on a Satellite? 53
4. Kenneth D. Smith
How Do We Keep Solar Cell Power Plants Working in Space? 62
5. Peter D. Bricker
Would Time Delay Be a Problem in Using a Synchronous Satellite? 70
6. E. Jared Reid
How Can We Repair an Orbiting Satellite? 78
Suggested Reading 87