Satellite Orbits and Trajectories: Definition, Basic Principles, Orbital parameters, Injection velocity and satellite trajectory, Types of Satellite orbits, Orbital perturbations, Satellite stabilization, Orbital effects on satellite’s performance, Eclipses, Look angles: Azimuth angle, Elevation angle.
Satellite subsystem: Power supply subsystem, Attitude and Orbit control, Tracking, Telemetry and command subsystem, Payload.
Earth Station: Types of earth station, Architecture, Design considerations, Testing, Earth station Hardware, Satellite tracking.
Multiple Access Techniques: Introduction, FDMA (No derivation), SCPC Systems, MCPC Systems, TDMA, CDMA, SDMA.
Satellite Link Design Fundamentals: Transmission Equation, Satellite Link Parameters, Propagation considerations.
Communication Satellites: Introduction, Related Applications, Frequency Bands, Payloads, Satellite Vs. Terrestrial Networks, Satellite Telephony, Satellite Television, Satellite radio, Regional satellite Systems, National Satellite Systems.
Remote Sensing Satellites: Classification of remote sensing systems, orbits, Payloads, Types of images: Image Classification, Interpretation, Applications.
Weather Forecasting Satellites: Fundamentals, Images, Orbits, Payloads, Applications.
Navigation Satellites: Development of Satellite Navigation Systems, GPS system, Applications.