High Above The untold story of Astra, Europe's leading satellite company /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Forrester, Chris (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Subjects: Engineering.; Geographical information systems.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Engineering economics.; Engineering economy.; Electrical engineering.; Communications Engineering, Networks.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Geographical Information Systems/Cartography.; Engineering Economics, Organization, Logistics, Marketing.

Frequently it is suggested that the ‘golden age' of television was during the period 1950-1960. It is true that television almost ruined Hollywood's fortunes during this period. But if this was the authentic golden age, then it was an age of black and white, somewhat limited creativity, po...

Table of Contents:

• Our digital Age
• TV that 'Comes Alive'
• Location, Location, Location
• A Place in Space
• The Mouse that Roared
• Achieving the Breakthrough
• Astra: The name is very popular!
• Europe's Dish and Box Wars
• Astra Cracks the German Market
• Overcoming the Barrier
• Astra Adds Up for Canal+
• Countdown to Launch
• The Brave Pioneers
• Did you own one of these?
• Satellites: The 'Early Birds'
• The Satellite Miracles
• Beyond the Shannon Limit
• The Future for the Box
• How on Earth?
• Hard Science or Science Fiction?
• The Astra Chronicles
• Acknowledgements
• Bibliography.