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Comparative analysis of large antenna spacecraft using the ideas systemA Land Mobile Satellite System (LMSS), capable of providing mobile communications for commercial and government applications in nonmetropolitan areas of the continental U.S. and Canada as an augmentation to existing and planned terrestrial systems, is being studied. The satellite system would provide 'narrow band' telecommunications services such as mobile radio, telephone, dispatch, safety, and special radio services, and thin-route fixed telephone and data services in the 806-890 MHz band and continuous emergency beacon monitoring in the 406-406.1 MHz band. A single Shuttle launch with an upper stage orbital transfer system would place the LMSS spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit over the continental U.S. in 1995 with a 10-year lifetime. The present investigation has the objective to evaluate, compare, and rank selected spacecraft concepts, to suggest design improvement to the individual concepts, and to identify technology needs.
Document ID
19830048513
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Garrett, L. B.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Ferebee, M. J., Jr.
(NASA Langley Research Center Space Systems Div., Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 83-0798
Meeting Information
Meeting: Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Location: Lake Tahoe, NV
Start Date: May 2, 1983
End Date: May 4, 1983
Accession Number
83A29731
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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