Handbook on Space Research Communication
Preface
Foreword
Foreword to the second edition
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction to the space research service
1.1 Space research – An overview
1.2 Space research mission characteristics
1.3 Space research systems
CHAPTER 2 - Space research communication and tracking functions and technical implementations
2.1 Functions
2.2 Implementation
CHAPTER 3 - Frequency band considerations for space research missions
3.1 Mission considerations
3.2 Equipment considerations
3.3 Propagation and radiation effects
3.4 Link performance considerations
3.5 Space research service allocations
CHAPTER 4 - Space research protection criteria and frequency sharing considerations
4.1 Space research interference considerations
4.2 Protection criteria for the space research service
4.3 Sharing considerations for the space research service
ATTACHMENT 1 - ITU-R Recommendations and Reports relevant to the space research service
ATTACHMENT 2 - Table of SRS uses and corresponding pfd limits