Satellite Link Design Transmission Losses :The difference between the power sent at one end and received at the receiving station is known as Transmission losses. The losses can be categorized as 1. Path Loss 2. Atmospheric Loss 3. Losses Associated with Transmitter a. Antenna De-Pointing Loss b. Feeder Loss 4. Losses Associated with Receiver a. Antenna De-Pointing Loss b. Feeder Loss c. Polarization Loss