An accessible introduction to the practical aspects of satellite communications. Provides historical background of satellite communications and discusses the wide range of applications throughout the world. Includes descriptions of all the commercial satellite communications systems currently available and their applications in government, broadcasting, and business. Also covers the growing use of satellite communications by developing countries. Contains extensive appendices listing satellite equipment and organizations.

David W. E. Rees is the author of Satellite Communications: The First Quarter Century of Service, published by Wiley.