Tag: communication

Introduction Satellite phones are invaluable for staying connected in remote or disaster-stricken areas, but travelers must be aware that these devices are not welcome everywhere. In fact, several countries ban or tightly regulate satellite phones due to security and government control concerns en.wikipedia.org. Because satellite phones communicate directly via satellites and bypass local telecom networks, authorities in…
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Introduction: A New Era of Anywhere Connectivity Imagine being able to send a message or make a call from anywhere on Earth, even far outside cellular coverage. That’s the promise driving the development of next-generation handheld satellite phones and advanced antennas. Long seen as bulky gadgets of last resort, satellite phones are now undergoing a…
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Definition and How Geostationary Orbit Works A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a circular orbit around Earth’s equator at approximately 35,786 km altitude (about 22,236 miles) where a satellite orbits once per sidereal day (~23 hours 56 minutes) in the same direction as Earth’s rotation en.wikipedia.org esa.int. This precise altitude and orbital period make the satellite…
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Introduction to Satellite Communication and Its Relevance In today’s connected world, we expect our phones to have signal everywhere – but far beyond the reach of cell towers, only satellites can bridge the gap. Satellite communication refers to using orbiting satellites to send and receive signals, allowing phones to connect where no ground network exists en.wikipedia.org. This…
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