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ReceiversBefore discussing Deep Space Network receivers, a brief description of the functions of receivers and how they interface with other elements of the Network is presented. Different types of receivers are used in the Network for various purposes. The principal receiver type is used for telemetry and tracking. This receiver provides the capability, with other elements of the Network, to track the space probe utilizing Doppler and range measurements, and to receive telemetry, including both scientific data from the onboard experiments and engineering data pertaining to the health of the probe. Another type of receiver is used for radio science applications. This receiver measures phase perturbations on the carrier signal to obtain information on the composition of solar and planetary atmospheres and interplanetary space. A third type of receiver utilizes very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) techniques for both radio science and spacecraft navigation data. Only the telemetry receiver is described in detail in this document. The integration of the Receiver-Exciter subsystem with other portions of the Deep Space Network is described.
Document ID
19830028035
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Donnelly, H.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
July 15, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: The Deep Space Network: A Radio Commun. Instr. for Deep Space Exploration
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Accession Number
83N36306
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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