Communication Satellites: Their Development and ImpactThe first comprehensive account of the development of communication satellites and their political, economic, social, and cultural impact over the past twenty-five years. |
Contents
The Beginning of International Satellite | 27 |
Toward Open Skies | 39 |
The Evolution of Domestic Satellite Services | 53 |
Copyright | |
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