A SHIPBOARD TERMINAL FOR THE MARISAT SYSTEM

This paper briefly describes the MARISAT Satellite Communications system and covers details of a shipboard terminal which is now being produced. Particular attention is given to ship terminal antenna stabilization problems and their solution. Installation problems are dealt with including a description of a typical installation. Calibrating and operating procedures are described and finally the economies of the new system from the shipowner's standpoint are discussed.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Symposium Papers, RTCM St. Louis Assembly Meeting, April 28-30, 1975, with the participation of Water Resources Congress, Volume 3, Ship Collision Avoidance Techniques and Maritime Satellite Communication Systems.
• Corporate Authors:

  Radio Technical Commission for Marine Services

  P.O. Box 19087
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Kelly, T J
• Publication Date: 1975-4

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Antennas; Artificial satellites; Satellite communication
• Old TRIS Terms: Antenna systems; Satellite systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127038
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Radio Technical Commission for Marine Services
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 5 1975 12:00AM