Global satellite meteorological observation (GSMO) theory. Volume 1 ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: By Stojče Dimov Ilčev.
• Authors: Ilčev, Stojče Dimov
• Contents: ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""About the Author""; ""Chapter 1: Introduction""; ""1.1 Evolution of Meteorological Observations""; ""1.2 History of Early Radio Communication Systems""; ""1.2.1 Evolution of Satellite Communications""; ""1.2.2 Experiments with Active Communications Satellites""; ""1.2.3 Early Progress in Mobile Satellite Communications and Navigation""; ""1.2.4 Early Development in Meteorological Observation Systems""; ""1.3 Development of Global Mobile Satellite Systems (GMSS)""; ""1.3.1 Global Mobile Satellite Communications (GMSC)"" ""1.3.2 Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)""""1.3.3 Stratospheric Platform Systems (SPS)""; ""1.3.4 Satellite Meteorological Observation Systems (SMOS)""; ""1.4 Definition of Fixed Satellite Communications (FSC)""; ""1.4.1 Satellite Voice Network""; ""1.4.2 Satellite VSAT Network""; ""1.5 Definition of Mobile VSAT Service""; ""1.5.1 Mobile Broadcast Satellite Service (MBSS)""; ""1.5.2 Mobile Satellite Broadband Service (MSBS)""; ""1.6 International Coordination Organizations and Regulatory Procedures""; ""1.6.1 International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and Radio Regulations"" ""1.6.2 World Meteorological Organization (WMO)""""1.6.3 International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)""; ""1.7 Space Systems and Radiocommunication Frequency Assignment""; ""1.7.1 Meteorological Space and Ground Segments""; ""1.7.2 Meteorological Frequency Designations and Classification of Services""; ""1.8 History of Satellite Meteorology""; ""1.8.1 Early Meteorological Instrumentation""; ""1.8.2 Evolution of PEO Meteorological Satellites""; ""1.8.3 Evolution of GEO Meteorological Satellites""; ""1.8.4 Evolution of Non-GEO Meteorological Satellites"" ""1.9 Mobile Satellite Meteorological Service (MSMS)""""1.9.1 WEFAX System""; ""1.9.2 Automatic Picture Transmission (APT)""; ""1.9.3 Applied Weather Technology (AWT)""; ""1.9.4 Global Meteorological Technologies (GMT)""; ""1.9.5 Maritime Noble Denton Weather Services (NDWS)""; ""1.9.6 Global Sea State Information via Internet (GSSII)""; ""1.9.7 Aeronautical Weather Applications""; ""1.9.7.1 Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)""; ""1.9.7.2 Aeronautical Weather Forecast""; ""Chapter 2: Space Segment""; ""2.1 Platforms and Orbital Mechanics""; ""2.1.1 Space Environment"" ""2.1.2 History of Motions in Space""""2.1.3 Laws of Satellite Motion""; ""2.1.3.1 Geometry of Elliptical Orbit""; ""2.1.3.2 Geometry of Circular Orbit""; ""2.1.4 Horizon and Geographic Satellite Coordinates""; ""2.1.4.1 Satellite Distance and Coverage Area""; ""2.1.4.2 Satellite Look Angles (Elevation and Azimuth)""; ""2.1.4.3 Satellite Track and Geometry (Longitude and Latitude)""; ""2.1.5 Orientation in Space""; ""2.1.6 Satellite Orbit Perturbations""; ""2.2 Spacecraft Launching and Station-Keeping Techniques""; ""2.2.1 Satellite Installation and Launching Operations""
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 629.135/5; Engineering; Aeronautics -- Communication systems; Aerial surveillance; Artificial satellites in telecommunication; Earth sciences -- Remote sensing; Satellite meteorology; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Engineering (General); Aerial surveillance; Aeronautics -- Communication systems; Artificial satellites in telecommunication; Earth sciences -- Remote sensing; Satellite meteorology; Technology & Engineering -- Telecommunications; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology; Science -- Astronomy; Computers -- Hardware -- Network Hardware; Communications engineering / telecommunications; Astronomy, space & time; Earth sciences; Network hardware; Telecommunication; Computer Communication Networks; Technology & Engineering -- Electronics -- General; Imaging systems & technology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319671192; 3319671197
• Related ISBNs: 9783319671185
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (Ebsco, viewed October 24, 2017).
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