This research work was aimed at investigating the impacts of the space environment on the communication subsystem of a satellite. The research employed the explanatory and review research methods to discuss what a communication subsystem of a satellite is and its functions, as well as the components making up the subsystem. The study also looked at some ways the space environment can impact negatively the communication subsystem of a satellite. From the analysis, it was revealed that some components of the communication subsystem of a satellite are antennas, transponders, modulators, demodulators, power amplifiers, receivers, and transmitters. It was also observed from the analysis that some impacts of the space environment on the communication subsystem of any satellite, irrespective of the type, are radiation effects, extreme temperature variations, vacuum conditions, space weather, atomic oxygen, charging, and electrostatic discharge. It was concluded from the results that the space environment has a serious impact on the communication subsystem of a satellite. These findings are relevant for satellite engineers, space sector scientists, GSM service providers, academics, and communication links designers.
Atomic oxygen, Communication subsystem, Power amplifier, Space weather, Satellite, Vacuum condition.
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