Details of transportable terminal stations required to carry out communications and tracking functions for Syncom NASA experimental synchronous satellite communications project; major subsystems include antenna, high power microwave transmitter, highly sensitive receiving system, terminal facilities to simulate or provide user connections through system, and power complex that enables each station to be self-contained operational facility; layout of typical Syncom site involves arrangement of 10 vehicles.


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    Title :

    SYNCOM transportable satellite communications terminal


    Additional title:

    Missiles Space


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    Publication date :

    1963


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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    Syncom satellite program

    BENTLEY, R. M. / OWENS, A. T. | AIAA | 1964


    A SYNCOM SATELLITE PROGRAM

    MURPHY, C. | AIAA | 1963



    Syncom satellite program

    Bentley, R.M. / Owens, A.T. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1964