The performance of the ATS-6 radio beacon as a measurement systemThe overall system performance of the ATS-6 Radio Beacon transmitter in orbit and the Boulder ground receiver will be considered. In particular, the calibration accuracy and stability of the system will be described in terms of the observed difference in total content measured by the 360 to 140 MHz differential group delay and the 360 to 40 MHz differential group delay during the first year of operation. A summary of the transmitter housekeeping data and of the ground data collected on the EIRP and satellite antenna polar diagrams will also be presented.
Document ID
19770047701
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Grubb, R. N. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Boulder, CO, United States)
Fritz, R. B. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Boulder, CO, United States)
Jones, J. E. (NOAA, Environmental Research Laboratories, Boulder Colo., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1976
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Meeting Information
Meeting: Symposium on The geophysical use of satellite beacon observations