DocumentCode
3201783
Title
Pros and cons of using arrays of small antennas versus large single dish antennas for Deep Space Network
Author
Bagri, D.S.
Author_Institution
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA
fYear
2009
fDate
7-14 March 2009
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
9
Abstract
This paper briefly describes pros and cons of using arrays of small antennas instead of large single dish antennas for spacecraft telemetry, command, and tracking (TT&C) - communications and navigation (C&N) - and science support that the deep space network (DSN) normally provides. It considers functionality and performance aspects, mainly for TT&C, though it also considers science. It only briefly comments on the cost aspects that seem to favor arrays of small antennas over large single antennas, at least for receiving (downlinks).
Keywords
aircraft antennas; antenna arrays; communication-navigation systems; deep space network; large single dish antennas; small antenna arrays; spacecraft telemetry-command-tracking; Antenna arrays; Costs; Downlink; Laboratories; Mass production; NASA; Paper technology; Propulsion; Receiving antennas; Space technology;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Aerospace conference, 2009 IEEE
Conference_Location
Big Sky, MT
Print_ISBN
978-1-4244-2621-8
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-4244-2622-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/AERO.2009.4839366
Filename
4839366
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