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Active vs. Passive Satellites: Key Differences
Explore the distinctions between active and passive satellites, including their functions, advantages, disadvantages, and real-world applications.
Terminology / Satellite Communication
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Aloha, Slotted Aloha, Selective Reject Aloha, and DA-TDMA Protocols for VSAT
A comparison of Aloha, Slotted Aloha, Selective Reject Aloha (SREJ), and DA-TDMA protocols in VSAT systems, highlighting their techniques, throughput, delay, and applications.
Apogee and Perigee in Satellite Communication
Learn about apogee and perigee in satellite orbits, focusing on their impact on communication windows, orbital speed, and signal strength.
BUC vs LNB: Understanding the Differences
Explore the differences between BUC (Block Up Converter) and LNB (Low Noise Block Converter) used in VSAT systems for satellite communication.
C Band and Ku Band Satellite Bandwidth Explained
Explore C band and Ku band satellite bandwidths, focusing on frequency ranges, transponders, and bandwidth allocation in satellite communication for remote areas.
DAMA: Demand Assignment Multiple Access Explained
Learn about Demand Assignment Multiple Access (DAMA), a key technology in satellite communication, focusing on its application in VSAT networks.
Dialing To and From an Iridium Satellite Phone
Learn how to make and receive calls using an Iridium satellite phone, including dialing codes for various international scenarios.
DVB-S2: Advantages and Disadvantages
Explore the benefits and drawbacks of DVB-S2, a digital television broadcast standard succeeding DVB-S, including its features, applications, and limitations.
DVB-S2X: Advantages and Disadvantages
Explore the pros and cons of DVB-S2X, a modern satellite communication standard, including its features, benefits, and drawbacks.
GEO Satellite Orbit: Advantages and Disadvantages
Explore the pros and cons of Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) for satellite communication. Discover its coverage, signal delay, and suitability for various applications.
GEO vs MEO vs LEO vs Molniya Satellites: A Comparison
Explore the differences between GEO, MEO, LEO, and Molniya satellites, including orbital characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages.
Geosynchronous vs Geostationary Satellite Orbits: Key Differences
Explore the key differences between geosynchronous and geostationary orbits, including their applications in communication, weather monitoring, and navigation.
GNSS and GPS Frequency Bands Explained
Learn about the various frequency bands used by GNSS systems like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Compass/Beidou, and IRNSS. This article provides details on L1, L2, L5, and other frequencies.
GNSS Signal Codes Explained
Overview of GNSS signal codes: P-code, C/A-code, A-code, L1C, L2C, L5, E1, E5a, E5b, B1, B2, and B3. Learn their uses in GNSS.
HEO (Highly Elliptical Orbit): Advantages and Disadvantages
Explore the pros and cons of using Highly Elliptical Orbits (HEO) for satellites, including characteristics, applications, and comparisons to other orbits.
How Satellite Phones Work: A Comprehensive Explanation
Explore the inner workings of satellite phones, including communication with landlines, mobile phones, and other satellite phones. Understand the role of satellites and ground stations.
IDU vs ODU: Understanding the Difference in VSAT Systems
Explore the key differences between Indoor Units (IDU) and Outdoor Units (ODU) in VSAT systems. Learn about their components and functions.
Iridium Next: Features, Applications, and Enhancements
Explore Iridium Next, the upgraded satellite constellation, its features like enhanced data speeds, IoT applications, and improvements over the original Iridium system.
Iridium Satellite Frequency Bands: Operating Frequencies Explained
Explore the operating frequencies of the Iridium satellite system, including inter-satellite links, terminal-satellite communication, and gateway connections.
Iridium Satellite Phone Country Codes Explained
Learn about Iridium satellite phone country codes for making and receiving calls. Understand how to dial Iridium phones and their global coverage.
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