SOLAR SYSTEM

Detailed explanation-1: -Satellite communication has two main components: the ground segment, which consists of fixed or mobile transmission, reception, and ancillary equipment, and the space segment, which primarily is the satellite itself.

Detailed explanation-2: -Satellite communication is more costly than earthly communication because it requires the propelling and support of satellites. This makes it less available to little businesses or people who may not have the assets to contribute to satellite communication technology.

Detailed explanation-3: -A satellite is a light-weight device which cannot support high-power transmitters on it. So, it transmits at a lower frequency (higher the frequency, higher is the transmitter power to accommodate losses) as compared to the stationary earth station which can afford to use very high-power transmitters.

Detailed explanation-4: -Need for Satellite Communication Ground wave propagation and skywave propagation are the two ways communication takes place for a certain distance. The maximum distance covered by them is 1500 km, which was overcome by the introduction of satellite communication.