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How will satellite communications evolve in the decade 1980–1990? In answer to that question, some prognostications appear reasonably certain of fulfillment: • The INTELSAT global communications system will continue to grow, providing existing services at lower cost and introducing new services. • Domestic and regional systems will continue to expand. • The Space Transportation System will have a major impact. • Technological advances will allow systems with complexity and capability probably an order of magnitude greater than present-day systems. • Applications will expand from classical point-to-point telephony and broadcast into many new areas.