Contents :- Chapter One Introduction to the Basics of Satellite Communications - Chapter Two Satellite Technology - Chapter Three Satellite Services - Chapter Four Satellite Orbits - Chapter Five Communications Systems - Chapter Six The Satellite Bus and Key Subsystems - Chapter Seven Satellite Launches and Manufacturing - Chapter Eight Earth Stations, VSATS, and Hand-Held Transceivers - Chapter Nine Satellite Economics and Business Considerations:Satcom vs. Fiber Optics, National and International Systems of Pricing, Global Competition, and Tariffs - Chapter Ten Policy, Regulatory, and Legal Aspects of Satellite Communications - Chapter Eleven Future Trends in Satellite Communications - Chapter Twelve Top Ten Trends in Satellite Communications - Appendix I References and Further Reading