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Author:   Joseph N. Pelton, Jr. ,  Robert J. Oslund ,  Peter Marshall
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.760kg
ISBN:  

9780805849622

ISBN 10:   0805849629
Pages:   412
Publication Date:   15 June 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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"Contents: Foreword. Preface. Part I: Introduction.J.N. Pelton, Satellites as Worldwide Change Agents. Part II: Technology.L. Ippolito, J.N. Pelton, Satellite Technology: The Evolution of Satellite Systems and Fixed Satellite Services. D.K. Sachdev, D.W. Swearingen, The ""New"" Satellite Services: Broadcast, Mobile, and Broadband Internet Satellite Systems. E.J. Novotny, Launch Vehicles and Their Role. Part III: History and Politics.R.J. Oslund, The Geopolitics and Institutions of Satellite Communications. R.J. Oslund, Regulating Communications Satellites on the Way to Globalism. R.J. Oslund, Dual Use Challenge and Response: Commercial and Military Uses of Space Communications. Part IV: Business, Media, and Economics.I.B. Singh, R.N. Sachdev, Satellites, Internet, and IP Networking. N.C. Lerner, Benefits of Satellite Telecommunications. P. Marshall, R.N. Wold, The World of Satellite TV: News, the Olympics, and Global Entertainment. Part V: Impact on Society.J.N. Pelton, New Opportunities and Threats for 21st-Century Life. J.N. Pelton, Satellites and the Promise of Teleeducation and Telehealth. H. Mowlana, Satellites and Global Diversity. Part VI: Future Trends.J.N. Pelton, T. Iida, N. Kadowaki, The Future of Satellite Communications Systems. Part VII: Synthesis and Conclusions.J.N. Pelton, R.J. Oslund, Trends for the Future: Telepower Opportunities and Teleshock Concerns."

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