Title :
A Technique for Measuring Fading Microwave Signals from the ATS-5 Spacecraft
Author :
Brown, W.E., III ; Haroules, G.G. ; Thompson, W.I., III
Author_Institution :
U. S. Department of Transportation
fDate :
3/1/1978 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A description of a technique for measuring fading microwave signals from the NASA ATS-5 spacecraft is presented. A ground station was used to transmit to and receive from the ATS-5 via its L-band transponder. The experiment included an L-band transmitter, three independent L-band receiving systems, and a semiautomatic data acquisition and analysis system. Sample data are presented.
Keywords :
Data acquisition; Fading; L-band; Microwave measurements; Microwave theory and techniques; NASA; Satellite ground stations; Space vehicles; Transmitters; Transponders;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1978.308653
