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Potential reduction of DSN uplink energy costDSN Earth stations typically transmit more power than that required to meet minimum specifications for uplink performance. Energy and cost savings that could result from matching the uplink power to the amount required for specified performance are studied. The Galileo mission was selected as a case study. Although substantial reduction in transmitted energy is possible, potential savings in source energy (oil or electricity) savings are much less. This is because of the rising inefficiency in power conversion and radio frequency power generation that accompanies reduced power output.
Document ID
19820017234
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Dolinsky, S.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Degroot, N. F.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
April 15, 1982
Publication Information
Publication: The Telecommun. and Data Acquisition Rept.
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Accession Number
82N25110
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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