Title :
Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle space station communications system design
Author :
Tu, K. ; Loh, Y.C. ; Kuo, Y.S. ; Arndt, D. ; Novosad, S.W.
Author_Institution :
Lockheed Eng. & Sci. Co., Houston, TX, USA
fDate :
28 Nov-1 Dec 1988
Abstract :
The authors present an Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle space station communications systems design approach which is intended to satisfy the stringent link requirements. The operational scenario, system configuration, signal design, antenna system management, and link performance analysis are discussed in detail. It is shown that the return link can transmit up to 21.6 Mb/s and maintain at least a 3 dB link margin through proper power and antenna management control at a maximum distance of 37 km. It is suggested that the proposed system, which is compatible with the space station multiple-access system, can become a model for other space station interoperating elements or users to save the development cost and reduce the technical and schedule risks
Keywords :
satellite relay systems; space vehicles; 21.6 Mbit/s; 37 km; Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle; antenna system management; link performance analysis; link requirements; multiple-access system; operational scenario; return link; signal design; space station communications system design; system configuration; Automotive engineering; Costs; Global Positioning System; NASA; Satellites; Signal design; Space shuttles; Space stations; Space vehicles; State-space methods;
Conference_Titel :
Global Telecommunications Conference, 1988, and Exhibition. 'Communications for the Information Age.' Conference Record, GLOBECOM '88., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Hollywood, FL
DOI :
10.1109/GLOCOM.1988.26118
