A high power, high performance communicatons satellite bus being developed is designed to satisfy a broad range of multimission payload requirements in a cost effective manner and is compatible with both STS and expendable launchers. Results are presented of tradeoff studies conducted to optimize the second generation mobile satellite system for its mass, power, and physical size. Investigations of the 20-meter antenna configuration, transponder linearization techniques, needed spacecraft modifications, and spacecraft power, dissipation, mass, and physical size indicate that the advanced spacecraft bus is capable of supporting the required payload for the satellite.


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    Title :

    Spacecraft configuration study for second generation mobile satellite system


    Contributors:
    Louie, M. (author) / Vonstentzsch, W. (author) / Zanella, F. (author) / Hayes, R. (author) / Mcgovern, F. (author) / Tyner, R. (author)

    Publication date :

    1985-01-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English