LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
The graduate of the course is able to describe basic satellite components, describe and explain differences in radio communication in terrestrial directional and satellite links, describe disturbing effects affecting the propagation of radio waves in terrestrial directional and satellite links, explain the principles of satellite navigation, basic components of the satellite body.
PREREQUISITES
COURSE CURRICULUM
1. Introduction, history of directional and satellite links.
2. General description of satellite systems, ground and space segment
3. Orbits of artificial cosmic bodies with disturbing influences and their predictions
4. Propagation of electromagnetic waves and interfering influences in satellite communications
5. Basic structure of a satellite - space probes, design
6. Satellite navigation systems, methods of position stabilization, maneuvering
7. Satellite transponders
8. Satellite technology
9. Link budget of a satellite link
10. Signals: types of transmitted signals, ranging, commanding, telemetry
11. Global satellite navigation
12. Deep Space Network
13. Research and experimental spacecrafts
AIMS
The aim of the course is to explain the specifics of radio communication in terrestrial directional and satellite communications, to acquaint the students with the problems of motion and satellite construction, to teach them to evaluate the energy balance of the connection and describe the basic features of important communication systems in this area.
