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The Link Evaluation Terminal for the Advanced Communications Technology Satellite Experiments ProgramThe experimental NASA satellite, Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS), introduces new technology for high throughput 30 to 20 GHz satellite services. Contained in a single communication payload is both a regenerative TDMA system and multiple 800 MHz 'bent pipe' channels routed to spot beams by a switch matrix. While only one mode of operation is typical during any experiment, both modes can operate simultaneously with reduced capability due to sharing of the transponder. NASA-Lewis instituted a ground terminal development program in anticipation of the satellite launch to verify the performance of the switch matrix mode of operations. Specific functions are built into the ground terminal to evaluate rain fade compensation with uplink power control and to monitor satellite transponder performance with bit error rate measurements. These functions were the genesis of the ground terminal's name, Link Evaluation Terminal, often referred to as LET. Connectors are included in LET that allow independent experimenters to run unique modulation or network experiments through ACTS using only the RF transmit and receive portions of LET. Test data indicate that LET will be able to verify important parts of ACTS technology and provide independent experimenters with a useful ground terminal. Lab measurements of major subsystems integrated into LET are presented. Bit error rate is measured with LET in an internal loopback mode.
Document ID
19920047330
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
May, Brian D.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 92-2040
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA International Communication Satellite Systems Conference and Exhibit
Location: Washington, DC
Country: United States
Start Date: March 22, 1992
End Date: March 26, 1992
Accession Number
92A29954
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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