Title :
Superconductors and cryotechnology for future space communication technology-the BOSCH demonstrator experiment
Author :
Klauda, M. ; Kasser, T. ; Neumann, C. ; Mayer, B. ; Schrempp, C. ; Hormann, A. ; Baumfalk, A. ; Chaloupka, H. ; Schornstein, S. ; Klein, N.
Author_Institution :
Bosch Telecom GmbH, Backnang, Germany
Abstract :
A demonstrator system for high temperature superconductor (HTSC) and cryogenic technology for application in satellite communication is described. The C-band system consists of a HTSC receiver unit (front end and input multiplexer), power amplifiers and a cryogenic output multiplexer. Technological issues are addressed as well as benefits and perspectives of the HTSC and cryogenic components for satellite communication. The demonstrator system will be flown on the International Space Station within the Technology Exposure Facility (TEF) of the European Space Agency.
Keywords :
cryogenic electronics; high-temperature superconductors; microwave power amplifiers; microwave receivers; satellite communication; space communication links; superconducting microwave devices; BOSCH demonstrator; C-band system; European Space Agency; HTSC receiver unit; International Space Station; Technology Exposure Facility; cryogenic output multiplexer; cryotechnology; high temperature superconductor; power amplifiers; space communication technology; Communications technology; Cryogenics; Filters; Multiplexing; Payloads; Power amplifiers; Satellite communication; Space stations; Space technology; Superconductivity;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1999 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5135-5
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1999.779645
