Experiments which are under consideration for possible flight on the Space Shuttle in the 1980's to aid in the development of new communications techniques are outlined. A millimeter wave communications experiment for the study of propagation above 10 GHz and an electromagnetic environment experiment for the characterization of fields in orbit are planned to provide information needed for effective spectrum conservation. An antenna range experiment is being studied to provide an in-orbit far-field RF signal source for measuring ground antenna patterns and gain over a wide frequency range. Additional experiments will be intended to test spacecraft technology developments, including such communications system components as large phased array antennas and solid state transmitters and receivers.
Space Shuttle communications experiments
Communications Satellite Systems Conference ; 1976 ; Montreal, Canada
1976-04-01
Conference paper
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English
Space Shuttle communications experiments
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