The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space-Based Telemetry and Range Safety study is a multiphase project to increase data rates and flexibility and decrease costs by using space-based communications assets for telemetry during launches and landings. Phase 1 used standard S-band antennas with the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System to obtain a baseline performance. The selection process and available resources for Phase 2 resulted in a Ku-band phased array antenna system. Several development efforts are under way for a Ka-band phased array antenna system for Phase 3. Each phase includes test flights to demonstrate performance and capabilities. Successful completion of this project will result in a set of communications requirements for the next generation of launch vehicles.


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    Title :

    Space-Based Telemetry and Range Safety Project Ku-Band and Ka-Band Phased Array Antenna


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2005-07-05


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English






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