"This unique resource combines the essentials of strategy development and project management in one integrated approach. It addresses from a management perspective all the stages involved right from mission to final operations, emphasizing the benefits of interaction at all stages. Detailed coverage of strategic choices, techniques for developing optimum architectures and infrastructures, and methods for measuring overall performance, all combine to make this book an excellent guide to business success in satellite system ventures. The book closes with a comprehensive case study of digital satellite radio systems and a prognosis for the future of satellite systems."--BOOK JACKET.