The planning of the INTELSAT VI spacecraft, the world's largest operational communications satellite, is described in detail. Various INTELSAT system considerations influenced the spacecraft design, as did the marketplace, which defines users' needs, including new services. The external environment, with its nascent separate satellite systems and emerging fiber optic undersea cables, also influenced INTELSAT service offerings and INTELSAT VI spacecraft design criteria. The decision-making process that led to the technology incorporated in the INTELSAT VI design is explained, including the alternative satellite concepts and technologies considered.
INTELSAT VI system planning
INTELSAT VI-Systemplanung
Comsat Technical Review ; 20 , 2 ; 247-269
1990
23 Seiten, 16 Quellen
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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