Title :
The Mini-RF Microwave Power Module for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter: Status update
Author :
Basten, Mark A. ; Duthie, Joe ; Ferek, Al ; LaFortune, Diane ; Perkins, Jeff ; Rein, John
Author_Institution :
Electron. Syst., Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, IL, USA
Abstract :
Launched in June 2009 as part of the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission, the Mini-RF Microwave Power Module (MPM) exceeded its original operational goals in providing multifunction capability in S and X band for synthetic aperture radar and communications roles. The compact MPM-based transmitter was an enabling component in demonstrating that a small, lightweight synthetic aperture radar instrument can be developed and integrated as part of larger multifunction spacecraft mission.
Keywords :
electron beam applications; radar transmitters; space vehicle electronics; synthetic aperture radar; travelling wave tubes; LRO mission; NASA lunar reconnaissance orbiter; S band; X band; communications role; compact MPM-based transmitter; electron beam device; lightweight synthetic aperture radar instrument; mini-RF microwave power module; multifunction spacecraft mission; traveling wave tube; Materials; Moon; Radar imaging; Radio frequency; Synthetic aperture radar; Transmitters; Microwave power modules; electron beam devices; transmitters; traveling wave tubes;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2012 IEEE Thirteenth International
Conference_Location :
Monterey, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0188-6
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0187-9
DOI :
10.1109/IVEC.2012.6262192
