Introduction to
Satellite Technology
Bellevue Community College
Bob Young, Instructor
Terminology #1
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Footprint
CONUS
Geosynchronous Orbit
Uplink
Downlink
Earth Station
Terminology #2
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Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
Transponder
Bent Pipe Architecture
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Asymmetrical Data Flow
Terminology #3
• Point-to-Point
• Point-to-Multipoint
• Multipoint-to-Point
Satellite Antennas (Dishes)
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Parabolic Reflector
Low Noise Amplifier (LNA)
Low Noise Block Converter (LNB)
Azimuth
Elevation
Polarization
Backhaul to Satellite Service Provider's
Uplink Facility
MCPC
Multi Channel Per Carrier
With MCPC, your program is being
sent along with other programs to
the receiving sites (Radio Stations,
Streaming Providers or Satellite
Radio Networks).
MCPC
Multi Channel Per Carrier
Multiple channels can run
at the same time.
MCPC
Multi Channel Per Carrier
Receivers are authorized by
the Network Operation Center
to pick up various channels.
MCPC
Multi Channel Per Carrier
Backhaul to the Network
Operation Center can be
achieved via ISDN, DDS, T-1,
or satellite.
MCPC
Multi Channel Per Carrier
Both Occasional and Full Time
Channels are available.
MCPC - (Summary)
• With MCPC, your program is being sent along with
other programs to the receiving sites (Radio Stations,
Streaming Providers or Satellite Radio Networks).
• Multiple channels can run at the same time.
• Receivers are authorized by the Network Operation
Center to pick up various channels.
• Backhaul to the Network Operation Center can be
achieved via ISDN, DDS, T-1, or satellite.
• Both Occasional and Full Time Channels available.
Backhaul to Satellite Service Provider's
Uplink Facility
SCPC
Single Channel Per Carrier
Privately Maintained SCPC
Uplink Facility
SCPC
Single Channel Per Carrier
SCPC allows you to target your
market at a lower cost per month.
SCPC
Single Channel Per Carrier
Your program is sent on a single
channel to receiving sites (Radio
Stations, Streaming Providers, or
Satellite Radio Networks).
SCPC
Single Channel Per Carrier
Uplinking of your programs can be
accomplished from your facility.
SCPC
Single Channel Per Carrier
Smaller dishes are needed for
both uplink and downlink.
SCPC
Single Channel Per Carrier
Uplinking from the Network
Operations Center is available.
SCPC - Summary
• SCPC allows you to target your market at a lower cost per
month.
• Your program is sent on a single channel to receiving sites
(Radio Stations, Streaming Providers or Satellite Radio
Networks).
• Uplinking of your programs can be accomplished from
your facility.
• Smaller dishes are needed for both uplink and downlink.
• Uplinking from the Network Operations Center is available.
Privately Maintained SCPC
Uplink Facility