The first weather satellite was invented in the United States. The TIROS-1 (Television Infrared Observation Satellite) was launched by NASA in 1960 and was the first satellite to successfully transmit weather images from space.
The first satellite from Earth is named Sputnik 1, launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957.
The first satellite was Sputnik 1, launched by the Russians on October 4th 1957.
GOES was first launched on June 16,1978
Russia developed and launched the first satellite Sputnik1, launched in 1957.
Geostationary satellite
Telecommunication satellites.
Andrew F. Inglis has written: 'Satellite television distribution' 'Satellite technology' -- subject(s): Artificial satellites in telecommunication, Earth stations (Satellite telecommunication), Broadcasting
Marcellus S. Snow has written: 'Telecommunications' -- subject(s): Deregulation, Telecommunication, Telecommunication policy 'International commercial satellite communications' -- subject(s): Artificial satellites in telecommunication, Economic aspects, Economic aspects of Artificial satellites in telecommunication, International Telecommunication Satellite Organization 'Marketplace for telecommunications' -- subject(s): Congresses, Deregulation, Telecommunication, Telecommunication policy
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John Kiesling has written: 'Study of advanced communications satellite systems based on SS-FDMA' -- subject(s): Artificial satellites in telecommunication, Earth stations (Satellite telecommunication)
Delbert D. Smith has written: 'Teleservices via satellite' -- subject(s): Artificial satellites in telecommunication 'Institutional configuration for large space communications structures' 'Communication via satellite' -- subject(s): Artificial satellites in telecommunication 'International telecommunication control' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Telecommunication
D. J. Stephenson has written: 'Guide to satellite TV' -- subject(s): Direct broadcast satellite television, Earth stations (Satellite telecommunication) 'Newnes guide to satellite TV' -- subject(s): Direct broadcast satellite television, Earth stations (Satellite telecommunication) 'The absorption of hydrogen from humid atmospheres by molten aluminium and an aluminium-magnesium alloy'
In satellite communication, up link refers to the signal traveling up to the satellite while down link refers to the signal coming from the satellite down to earth.
M. Richharia has written: 'Satellite Communication Systems' 'Satellite communications systems' -- subject(s): Design and construction, Geostationary satellites, Artificial satellites, Artificial satellites in telecommunication 'Satellite communication systems' -- subject(s): Design and construction, Geostationary satellites, Artificial satellites, Artificial satellites in telecommunication
Kenneth A. Polcyn has written: 'An educator's guide to communication satellite technology' -- subject(s): Artificial satellites in telecommunication, Telecommunication in education, Television in education
1) The coverage area of a satellite greatly exceeds.2) Transmission cost of a satellite is independent of the distance from the center of the coverage area. 3) Satellite to satellite communication is very precise. 4) Higher bandwidths are available for use.