The main issues on the issue of mirror antennas for satellite earth stations (SPSS) are presented: interrelation of antenna parameters and parameters of satellite communication systems, methods of calculating mirror antennas, almost comprehensive information on antenna irradiators, issues of the influence of antenna structural elements on its radiation characteristics, assessment of radiation characteristics of mirror antennas in the near zone, methods of measuring antenna parameters for satellite communication and antenna technology, can be useful for students and graduate students specializing in the field of antenna technology.