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SPACE PACIFIC Satellite Technician Certification Course

For those individuals who may already be technically knowledgeable but who wish to take their understanding of satellite communications technology to a higher level.

COURSE OUTLINE
The Space Segment:
How communications satellites are planned, constructed, launched and operated in orbit; the transmission and reception of video, voice and data signals via satellite; the differences between geostationary, geosynchronous and inclined orbits; how to track inclined orbit satellites.
The satellite electrical, communication, attitude control and antenna sub-systems; how satellite transmissions are shaped into unique coverage beams called “footprints" and how to accurately interpret the available footprint maps.
The global regulatory environment, how satellites are registered, assigned to various satellite services and co-ordinated under international regulations.
Satellite frequency and orbital assignments, the propagation properties of the satellite frequency bands, the impact of growing orbital congestion.
Solar outages, rain fades & Faraday rotation.

The Ground Segment:
 Satellite controlling earth stations and broadcasting centres.
TV receive-only satellite system component design and application.
Satellite TV link budgets.
Non-video receive-only applications, including Internet service access.
DTH & SMATV installations, including downlink site surveys, installation requirements and system troubleshooting techniques.

Related Technologies:
 Digital video compression: terms, standards, mechanics of operation; digital problems and their solutions.
Encryption system components and methods.
How to use a spectrum analyser as well as other instruments and tools.

DIGITAL TECHNICIAN COURSE MATERIALS
The DIGITAL Satellite TV Handbook, the one-hour Satellite Technology Overview video, and CD ROM with satellite computer software.

REGISTRATION FORM

I would like to register for one or more of the following certification courses:

Satellite Digital Installer at US$ 295.00
Satellite Digital Technician at US$ 395.00

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Students should complete this form and fax or mail it to:

SPACE PACIFIC Ltd.
P.O. Box 30, Mangonui,
Far North , New Zealand
Fax: 64-9-406-1083

 

Graduating members
for the Digital Satellite Technician Certification Programme include:

  • Tony Allen, AM Satellite Services
  • Adam Bickley, Golden Bay Services
  • Pietro Casoar, Digitalsat Communications
  • Aristol Chia, HBO (Asia) Pte. Ltd.
  • Richard Falkowski, Genesis Satellite
  • Manuel Gomez
  • Reiner Petrou, Tolec Electronics P/L
  • Thirunesan Subramaniam, Measat Broadcast Network Systems
  • Benson Tan, HBO (Asia) Pte. Ltd.
  • Charles Wolnizer
  • More than thirty additional individuals are currently enrolled in the two certification course programmes.

Last updated: 08/10/00


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