Title :
Microwave technologies for space: Needs & challenges from commercial and system engineering perspectives
Author :
Björkman, Marc R. ; Kampfer, Roy
Author_Institution :
Lockheed Martin Space Syst. Co., Newtown, PA, USA
Abstract :
Microwave component manufacturers of space-qualified hardware require direction on where the most urgent needs and challenges exist in the commercial satellite marketplace. This paper synthesizes the needs from a commercial business viewpoint and a system engineering viewpoint and finds that the two are in harmony. The primary focus for space-based microwave technology innovation should be for the geostationary fixed service and broadcast service satellite and spot beam satellite payloads. Specific examples of desired innovations and improvements in active and passive microwave components are provided.
Keywords :
active networks; microwave circuits; passive networks; satellite communication; broadcast service satellite; commercial satellite marketplace; geostationary fixed service; microwave component manufacturers; microwave technologies; space-qualified hardware; spot beam satellite payloads; system engineering; Investments; Microwave communication; Payloads; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites; Technological innovation; active circuits; microwave devices; passive circuits; satellite communications; technological innovation;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest (MTT), 2011 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-754-2
Electronic_ISBN :
0149-645X
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.2011.5972990
