Mobile satellite communications will be provided in the United States by the American Mobile Satellite Consortium (AMSC). Telesat Mobile, Inc. (TMI) and AMSC are jointly developing MSAT, the first regional Mobile Satellite Service (MSS) system. MSAT will provide diverse mobile communications services - including voice, data and position location - to mobiles on land, water, and in the air throughout North America. Described here are the institutional relationships between AMSC, TMI and other organizations participating in MSAT, including the Canadian Department of Communications and NASA. The regulatory status of MSAT in the United States and international allocations to MSS are reviewed. The baseline design is described.


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    Title :

    AMSC (American Mobile Satellite Consortium) Mobile Satellite System: Design Summary and Comparative Analysis


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1989


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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