RECOMMENDATION ITU-R S.1590 - Technical and operational characteristics of satellites operating in the range 20-375 THz
ANNEX 1
1 Introduction
2 Frequency considerations
3 Generic block diagram
    3.1 Transmitter
    3.2 Receiver
    3.3 Detection
    3.4 Acquisition
    3.5 Beacon transmitter
    3.6 Tracking/servo
    3.7 Electronics
4 Satellite links
    4.1 Inter-satellite links
    4.2 Earth-space links
5 Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
    5.1 Signal
    5.2 Noise
6 Antenna considerations
    6.1 Transmitter antennas
    6.2 Receiver antenna
7 Reflectivity
8 Propagation
9 Earth station location