• DocumentCode
    3178982
  • Title

    On-Orbit Performance of the CloudSat EIK and Future Space Missions

  • Author

    Roitman, Albert ; Viant, Maurice ; Nilsen, Chris ; Cattelino, Mark ; Berry, Dave ; Steer, Brian ; Harvey, Wayne L. ; Haque, Inam U. ; Im, Eastwood

  • Author_Institution
    Commun. & Power Ind. Canada Inc., Georgetown
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    15-17 May 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    This paper presents on-orbit performance of the CloudSat extended interaction klystron (EIK) and reviews requirements, design and performance of EIK´s for future space missions. The CloudSat mission provides cross-sectional view of clouds with information on their thickness, altitude, optical properties, water and ice content. It is concluded that following successful development and on-orbit operation of the CloudSat EIK, more flight models of W-band and Ka-band EIK´s are currently under development.
  • Keywords
    artificial satellites; clouds; klystrons; space vehicle electronics; CloudSat EIK; clouds information; extended interaction klystron; on-orbit performance; space mission; Bandwidth; Cathodes; Clouds; Earth; Meteorological radar; Radar cross section; Satellites; Space missions; Spaceborne radar; Testing;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2007. IVEC '07. IEEE International
  • Conference_Location
    Kitakyushu
  • Print_ISBN
    1-4244-0633-1
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IVELEC.2007.4283288
  • Filename
    4283288
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=3178982