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Satellite Communications
by Simon Greebs
http://www.rtssatellite.com
Long distance communication was once limited to letters and
rare phone calls that could take hours to connect overseas.
This was only a couple of generations ago but everything is
different now. Satellite communications, in conjunction
with cell phones, radio, and telecommunications, are now
capable of transmitting vast amounts of information to
distant locales for all kinds of purposes.
Satellites receive and transmit information from radios and
other sources. The data may be pinpointed to specific
reception points for additional distribution or it may also
be received by individual users on specialized equipment.
Satellites possess the capacity to inform us about the
weather, climatic shifts, geophysical changes, and our
world in general. Military intelligence and other
information may be attained by using satellites orbiting
high above our planet.
Instruments that receive satellite broadcasts have
proliferated recently. Radios, televisions, and computers
are obvious examples. GPS, or global positioning systems,
aid vacationers in pinpointing their location as well as
help them coordinate the logistics of any planned trip.
Satellites have already changed our world and those who
live in it. The manner in which we view television with
regards to both content and timing, has been changed by
satellites. Baby boomers grew up in an era with only three
choices on the television while current generations have
hundreds of options from which to choose. The most recent
programming can now be viewed by persons living in remote
locations who previously had no such option.
Governments spend billions of dollars on placing,
maintaining, and upgrading satellite systems in space.
These expensive programs often become the focus of
contention in political debates or government spending
proposals. The average consumer may not know much about
satellites or care to learn, but the fact is that most of
us will experience changes in the way we live and do
business because of the use of satellite technology.
To learn more about this fascinating concept, browse the
Internet by doing a search using keywords like "satellite"
and "communications." You can also contact your government
representative to see how his or her office feels about
satellite technology and the degree to which it will be
supported. Learn all you can and make your voice heard so
that you can have a say in the ongoing development and
applications of this important innovation.
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