This slide presentation reviews the exploration of NASA using a Ka-band system for spacecraft communications in Near-Earth orbits. The reasons for changing to Ka-band are the higher data rates, and the current (X-band spectrum) is becoming crowded. This will require some modification to the current ground station antennas systems. The results of a Request for Information (RFI) are discussed, and the recommended solution is reviewed.


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    Title :

    NASA's Evolution to Ka-Band Space Communications for Near-Earth Spacecraft


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    SpaceOps 2010 ; 2010 ; Huntsville, AL, United States


    Publication date :

    2010-04-27


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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