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Satellite & Cable TV Technical Archive
Series from India's Satellite and Cable TV Magazine.
http://www.scatmag.com/technical.htm
Satellite Calculations
Includes all types of satellite uplink/downlink calculations, including link budget and angle.
http://www.satellite-calculations.com/
MLESAT's Satellite Tutorials
Free satellite video technology tutorials and training programs.
http://www.mlesat.com/tutorial.html
Satellite Chronology
Provides a history of US communications satellite technology.
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/...
Robert Smathers TVRO Satellite Web Page
Features a number of satellite links.
http://www.nmia.com/~roberts/robert.html
FCC DBS Regulations
Section 100 requirements for DBS communications, in PDF and text form
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx...
Intelsat Resources
Technical papers and engineering tools provided by Intelsat. Includes information about the company's satellites, as well as coverage maps, earth stations, connectivity solutions finder and glossary of terms.
http://www.intelsat.com/resources/
SBCA
Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association.
http://www.sbca.com/
MPEG-2 Central
Regularly updated listing of all MPEG-2 free to air satellite transmissions.
http://www.global-cm.net/mpeg2central.html
Satcom Online Satellite School
Features articles, glossary and calculators for satellite communication studies.
http://www.satcom.co.uk/
Choke Plate (Scalar) Feed Design
PDF on the design of the scalar plate for one of the most overlooked pieces of an efficient satellite system, the feedhorn.
http://astron.berkeley.edu/ral/ata3.pdf
Spectrum snapshots
Spectrum analyzer images of all of the western C/Ku-band satellites.
http://www.vincor.tv/domains/spectrumshots...
FCC Fixed Satellite regulations
Section 25 requirements for satellite communications, in PDF and text form
http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx...
Antenna Tutorial on Gain and Beamwidth
This site provides the in-depth and comprehensive theory of proper antenna design.
http://www.aticourses.com/antennas_tutoria...
SNG User's Guide
Informational site on global Satellite News Gathering. Contains contacts, regulations and standards of ITU member countries.
http://www.itu.int/ITU-R/study-groups/sng/
Ricardos Geo-Orbit Quick Look
Has lots of information and links for the do-it-yourselfer including a how-to for installing satellite dishes.
http://www.geo-orbit.org/
Encyberpedia Information Services
Numerous satellite systems links
http://www.encyberpedia.com/satellites.htm
Satellite Communications Tutorial
Tutorial for students grades 7 - 12.
http://sulu.lerc.nasa.gov/rleonard/
Microwave Antenna Book
E-Book exploring microwave transmission dynamics gathered from empirical data evaluating various antenna and feed assemblies.
http://www.qsl.net/n1bwt/contents.htm
Satellite Link Budget Calculations
Calculates uplink and downlink link budgets together with azimuth and elevation
http://www.geocities.com/senol_gulgonul/li...
LyngSat - Lyngemark Satellite Chart
Up-to-date information on all satellites around the world.
http://www.lyngsat.com/
Satellite Charts
Earth station information from Vincor, including satellite charts.
http://www.vincor.com/
The Satellites - Industry Buzzwords
Definitions for common terms used in satellite communications.
http://www.panamsat.com/global_network/buz...
Satellite Signals
Satellite internet availability worldwide, beam coverage maps and technologies, dish pointing calculator for azimuth, elevation and polarisation angles. List of geostationary satellites and link budget calculator.
http://www.satsig.net/
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