ASPC 4105 Space Communication

This course is a study of the principles, architectures, technologies, management, economies, advantages, and disadvantages of satellite communications. Spacecraft launch vehicles, orbits, communications modulations, radio wave propagation, payload designs/types, and spacecraft bus and antenna types are all addressed. Students will learn to devise/formulate actual satellite communications link budgets and evaluate the impact of each variable used within the equation. 

Credits

3

Lecture Hours

3 hours

Prerequisite

ASPC 3001 Introduction to Space Flight