This paper describes how the design of the Unified S-band Ground System evolved from the technology available in the NASA's Deep Space Network and Scientific Satellite Network as well as the Manned Space Flight Network to fulfill the requirements of the Apollo program. The project organization established for this program proved to be an effective management technique for controlling the widely dispersed activities and maintaining the necessary liaison with other organizations involved in the overall program. The Manned Space Flight Network includes systems at three locations employing 26 meter antennas to support the lunar phases of the mission and a number of systems at other locations employing 9 meter antennas for support of the near earth phases of the mission. The tradeoffs of mission requirements and technical capability established the equipment parameters and the network configuration. An extensive checkout program which included the use of aircraft and spacecraft provided a thorough evaluation of the system prior to its commitment to operational support of the missions.
The Unified S-band Ground System.
International Symposium on Space Technology and Science ; 1971 ; Tokyo, Japan
1971-01-01
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