DocumentCode
3038099
Title
Earth-based antenna network tradeoffs for NASA´s Space Exploration Initiative (SEI)
Author
Manshadi, F.
Author_Institution
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
fYear
1992
fDate
2-7 Feb. 1992
Firstpage
45
Lastpage
56
Abstract
The results of a tradeoff study conducted for selection of the most viable Earth-based antenna network architecture for support of NASA´s Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) lunar and Mars missions are summarized. The study addressed the lunar mission support requirements, and examined the performance, operations, and cost tradeoffs of using either the NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) large 34-m antennas or smaller commercial antennas to replace or supplement the 34-m antennas. The results are presented as a set of eight tables.<>
Keywords
ground support systems; satellite antennas; space communication links; space research; 34 m; Earth-based antenna network architecture; Mars missions; NASA Deep Space Network; Space Exploration Initiative; lunar mission; Communication networks; Downlink; Laboratories; Mars; Moon; NASA; Propulsion; Space exploration; Space missions; Space vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Aerospace Applications Conference, 1992. Digest., 1992 IEEE
Conference_Location
Snowmass, CO, USA
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0225-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AERO.1992.200374
Filename
200374
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