Space network interoperability panel (SNIP) studyThe history and status of the SNIP study conducted by NASA, ESA, and NASDA are reviewed. Particular attention is given to data relay systems development plans; agency load situations; cross support; the top managers agreement about implementation of S-band interoperability and accelerating the K-alpha band high data rate exploration; testing of actual systems; NASA interim architecture for an S-band era system to make NASA spacecraft and TDRSS/TDRS-II compatible with ESA and NASDA systems; tropical rainfall measuring mission support; S-band cross support; and K-alpha band status.
Document ID
19920055517
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Fahnestock, Dale (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Yamada, Shigeo (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Hara, Hideo (NASDA Tracking and Data Acquisition Dept., Tokyo, Japan)
Lenhart, Klaus (ESA, European Space Operations Centre Darmstadt, Federal Republic of Germany, United States)
Ryan, Thomas (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
March 1, 1992
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking