DocumentCode
980425
Title
Space station communications and tracking system
Author
Dietz, Reinhold H.
Author_Institution
NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX
Volume
75
Issue
3
fYear
1987
fDate
3/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
371
Lastpage
382
Abstract
A comprehensive description of the existing Space Station communications and tracking system requirements, architecture, and design concepts is provided. Areas which will require innovative solutions to provide cost-effective flight systems are emphasized. Among these are the space-to-space links, the differential global positioning system for determining relative position with free-flying vehicles, multitarget radar, packet/isochronous signal processing, and laser docking systems. In addition, the importance of advanced development, tests, and analyses is summarized.
Keywords
Artificial satellites; Buffer storage; Communication system control; Control systems; Payloads; Radar tracking; Relays; Space shuttles; Space stations; Space vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Proceedings of the IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9219
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/PROC.1987.13743
Filename
1458010
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