Satellite Projects Handbook by Lawrence Harris

Satellite Projects Handbook by Lawrence Harris

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This is a handbook providing access to the world of satellites. It describes different projects using affordable and available equipment. Scientific, weather and research satellites are featured, together with examples of the types of data and pictures they transmit.

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Satellite Projects Handbook by Lawrence Harris

This handbook provides access to the world of satellites. It describes different projects using affordable and available equipment. Scientific, weather and research satellites are featured, together with examples of the types of data and pictures they transmit. Recently there has been a surge of interest in the computer decoding of satellite data, and information is given on this important aspect. Information and guidance is given for the non-computer literate raeder, regarding the selection of a computer for picture decoding. The chapter on general satellite monitoring describes some of the equipment and methods necessary to identify some of the signals that may be heard. The types of hardware available is discussed, and cost and assembly details examined.
HUALING FU is Associate Professor of Law, University of Hong Kong.
LISON HARRIS is Assistant Research Officer at the Centre for Comparative& Public Law, University of Hong Kong.
SIMON YOUNG is Associate Professor; Deputy Director, Centre for Comparative and Public Law; and Co-Director, Asia-America Institute in Transnational Law at the University of Hong Kong.
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ISBN 13 9780750624060
ISBN 10 075062406X
Title Satellite Projects Handbook
Author Lawrence Harris
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Elsevier Science & Technology
Year published 1996-03-18
Number of pages 184
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