Inter symbol interference is an undesirable phenomenon for communication systems that can be eliminated by pulse shaping. Traditional method of pulse shaping for satellite communication systems implemented by using a square root raised cosine filtering (SRRC), but it require at least 20% of exceed bandwidth (also called roll off factor). In this research investigated possibility of using alternative pulse shaping method that allows achieving the Nyquist rate and generally called partial response signaling. The design of this method is based on adding inter-symbol interference to the transmitted signal in a controlled manner and detection of this effect at the receiver. This research investigates option to use partial response signaling for satellite communication systems. Simulation model of the communication system uses MATLAB tool and designed to compare performance of raised cosine signals with partial response signals modulated and transmitted over satellite communication channel. Two different symbol detection methods were simulated and compared: symbol-by-symbol and maximum likelihood sequence detection. Maximum likelihood sequence detection method was implemented by using Viterbi algorithm. Satellite channel simulated using non-linear satellite transponder amplifier model.