A Modular Antenna Pointing System (MAPS) is described which was designed for on-orbit servicing and on-orbit exchange. The MAPS provides a data link between the Explorer Platform (EP) satellite and the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS). The MAPS consists of a two axis gimbal set used fo position a High Gain Antenna (HGA) toward TDRS, system control electronics, and an extendable mast. The system was qualified and integrated with the EP satellite for an April 1992 launch.
Modular antenna pointing system for the Explorer platform satellite
1992-05-01
Conference paper
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English
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