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An Orbiting Standards Platform for communication satellite system RF measurementsThe Orbiting Standards Platform (OSP) is a proposed satellite dedicated to performing RF measurements on space communications systems. It would consist of a quasi-geostationary spacecraft containing an ensemble of calibrated RF sources and field strength meters operating in several microwave bands, and would be capable of accurately and conveniently measuring critical earth station and satellite RF performance parameters, such as EIRP, gain, figure of merit (G/T), crosspolarization, beamwidth, and sidelobe levels. The feasibility and utility of the OSP concept has been under joint study by NASA, NBS, Comsat and NTIA. A survey of potential OSP users was conducted by NTIA as part of this effort. The response to this survey, along with certain trends in satellite communications system design, indicates a growing need for such a measurement service.
Document ID
19790056547
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Wallace, R. G.
(ORI, Inc. Silver Spring, Md., United States)
Woodruff, J. J.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Meeting Information
Meeting: NTC ''78; National Telecommunications Conference
Location: Birmingham, AL
Start Date: December 3, 1978
End Date: December 6, 1978
Accession Number
79A40560
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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