Introduction to satellite communication; Basic orbit maneuver; Satellite orbit geometry and types (LEO, MEO and GEOs); Orbit characteristics; Telemetry, Tracking and Command; Propagation characteristics; Frequency bands; Channel modeling, Satellite antennas and patterns; Earth stations; Modulation and multiple Access techniques; Satellite uplink and downlink: analysis and design; Frequency plan; Carrier and transponder capacity, Single carrier and multi-carrier transponder; VSAT; Modern satellite systems and applications.