Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle space station communications designThe authors present an Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle space station communications systems design approach which is intended to satisfy the stringent link requirements. The operational scenario, system configuration, signal design, antenna system management, and link performance analysis are discussed in detail. It is shown that the return link can transmit up to 21.6 Mb/s and maintain at least a 3-dB link margin through proper power and antenna management control at a maximum distance of 37 km. It is suggested that the proposed system, which is compatible with the space station multiple-access system, can be a model for other space station interoperating elements or users to save the development cost and reduce the technical and schedule risks.
Document ID
19890039404
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Arndt, D. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Novosad, S. W. (NASA Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Tu, K. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Loh, Y. C. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Kuo, Y. S. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Meeting Information
Meeting: GLOBECOM ''88 - IEEE Global Telecommunications Conference and Exhibition