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Title	GEO satellite markets and functions : Quarterly Launch Report : special report
Record ID	23304
Source	Quarterly Launch Report; third quarter 1996
Corporate Creator	Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation
Publisher	Federal Aviation Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Publication Date	19960000
Abstract	The information revolution has transformed telecommunication markets. The explosive demand for global communication has spawned accelerating technical innovation and fierce competition for telecommunication revenues. Deregulation of telecommunications in the U.S. and in other countries combined with advances in technology have contributed to enhancements in computer capability and affordability, an explosion in use of the Internet, and the wide availability and use of mobile phones, facsimile machines, smart pagers, and other electronic communication tools. Satellites in geosynchronous orbit (GEO) are a vital link in the worlds telecommunication infrastructure. This Special Report summarizes the functions of satellites in geosynchronous orbit and describes the current satellite population in terms of the markets it serves.
TRT Terms	Commercial space transportation ; Launching ; Artificial satellites ; Telecommunications ; Communications satellites ; Wireless communication systems ; Globalization ; Governments
General Subjects	Geosynchronous orbit (GEO)
Classification	NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Planning and Policy; NTL - AVIATION - Aviation - Newsletters & Journals
Geographical Coverage	United States
Resource type	Research Paper
URL	http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/23000/23300/23304/sr_96_3q.pdf
Format	PDF
Language:	English
Database	NTL Digital Repository

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