The research accomplishments by NASA in meeting the needs of the space program for precise time in satellite tracking are presented. As a major user of precise time signals for clock synchronization of NASA's worldwide satellite tracking networks, the agency provides much of the necessary impetus for the development of stable frequency sources and time synchronization technology. The precision time required for both satellite tracking and space science experiments has increased at a rate of about one order of magnitude per decade from 1 millisecond in the 1950's to 100 microseconds during the Apollo era in the 1960's to 10 microseconds in the 1970's. For the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System, satellite timing requirements will be extended to 1 microsecond and below. These requirements are needed for spacecraft autonomy and data packeting.


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    Title :

    A Review of Satellite Time-Transfer Technology: Accomplishments and Future Applications


    Contributors:
    R. S. Cooper (author) / A. R. Chi (author)

    Publication date :

    1978


    Size :

    27 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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