This report describes the construction, operation, and intended use of two complete Dept. of National Defense (Canada) satellite communications (SATCOM) terminals which are capable of point to point demonstration communications with each other using the Ku-band Canadian domestic satellite, Anik C-2. The two terminals consist of a fixed and a mobile unit, both of which were built to commercial standards to maximize the opportunities for DND benefit from the existing Canadian domestic SATCOM technology. The fixed terminal is assembled in a small shelter and uses a 12 foot antenna system. The mobile unit is contained in a small trailer mounted shelter with an integral, steerable 6 foot antenna center and a message center. This unit is suitable for operation on land or in a single C130 Hercules aircraft. The two terminals operate together to provide a secure point to point full duplex 19.2 kilobytes per second multiplexed data circuit over the Anik C-2 satellite. Both terminals will normally operate at a low transmit level of about +3 dBw. Northern trials are planned for the system. Since the satellite antenna gain rolls off rapidly north of the 60th parallel, both the mobile and fixed station Tx and Rx powers will have to be increased to illuminate the transponder with the same flux levels.


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    Title :

    Prototype DND Ku Band SATCOM System for Anik-C2 (Project Master/MM2)


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    Publication date :

    1990


    Size :

    154 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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