Satellite Basics for Everyone: An Illustrated Guide to Satellites for Non-Technical and Technical People

Welti, C. Robert

ISBN 10: 147592593X / ISBN 13: 9781475925937

Published by iUniverse, 2012

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G147592593XI5N00

Synopsis:

Satellite Basics for Everyone intends to stimulate a wide interest in engineering and science sorely needed to overcome our educational deficiencies to compete in the global economy. It offers a laypeople portal to the amazing world of satellites; indispensable to our everyday life and security. Something for everyone: come away with a level of new knowledge commensurate with your level of education to date.

Learn about satellites that affect us every day, how they work, and how we can place and keep them on orbit by integrating science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM).

Satellite Basics for Everyone presents an introduction and overview to satellites. Its written as clearly and understandably as possible for a wide audience. It provides a learning tool for grade school students. High school and college students can use it for helping them decide on career fields. Its for people with curious minds who want to know about satellites that affect their daily lives. And, it provides a training tool and an overview for people who build, operate, and use data collected by satellites.

Satellite Basics for Everyone describes satellite missions, orbits, population, closeness, debris, collision risk, builders, owners, operators, launch vehicles, and costs. Focus then turns to describing the orbit, components, environment, and operation of the geostationary communications satellite because it affects our daily lives the most by providing television, radio, commercial business, Internet and telephone services. A description of satellite motion prepares for the included Mission Planning Example of how to place and keep this satellite on orbit and keep the antennas pointing in the right direction to perform its mission.

About the Author: C. Robert Weltis career spans over fifty years in aerospace and software systems working on satellite and telecommunications programs. Bob has a PhD in Engineering from UCLA. He now enjoys retirement living on a golf course with his wife Kem in the foothills of the California Gold Country.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Satellite Basics for Everyone: An ...
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication Date: 2012
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket