Propagation Effects Handbook for Satellite Systems Design
NASA Publication 1082(04)
Preface
In the five years since the previous (third) edition of the NASA Propagation Effects Handbook for Satellite Systems Design was published, there have been many new developments in the analysis and evaluation of propagation effects on space communication links, as well as continuing growth of developmental and operational systems in the Ku, Ka, and EHF frequency bands, for civil, government, and international applications.
Major additions to this edition include:
- updated versions of predicted models for gaseous attentuation, rain attenuation,and depolarization, including the latest CCIR models,
- new measured data and propagation statistics,
- a new fog attenuation prediction procedure,
- new information on fade duration, low elevation
angle effects, and ice depolarization, - up-to-date discussions on new technology
topics relevant to above 10 GHz sateillite
communications, including SS/TDMA, beam switching/beam scanning systems, VSAT's
and adaptive mitigation techniques, and, - descriptions of representative Ku, Ka, and
EHF
systems, including ACTS, INTELESAT VI, ITALSAT,
and Olympus.
Extensive sample calculations and examples are included to highlight key analysis and prediction procedures. A new expanded index has been included to allow rapid access to topics of interest.
The contributions of Les Riddle and Katherine S. Han to Chapter VII of this edition, and contributions of Roger Kaul, Ron Wallace, and George Kinal to earlier editions, are gratefully acknowledged. The contributions of Dr. Ernest K. Smith, University of Colorado, to Sections 6.8 and 6.9, and to the extensive draft reviews of this document, are also gratefully acknowledged.
Louis J. Ippolito
Senior Advisory Engineer
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Baltimore, Maryland