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Space-based Encoded Telemetry for Range SafetyThis work involves the analysis of a communication system that uses the NASA Tracking and Data Relay Satellite/Space Network (TDRSS/SN) to provide range safety and flight termination system support for expendable launch vehicles and the space shuttle. We examined the high-alphabet scheme for flight termination, and considered an analogous digital system. We also considered the bit-rate needed for a flight termination system using the TDRSS system based on the received signal-to-noise ratio, and link margin. We found that a TDRSS spread-spectrum communication system operating in the vicinity of 150 bits/second could satisfy the requirements for flight termination.
Document ID
20010110021
Acquisition Source
Kennedy Space Center
Document Type
Other
Authors
Kozaitis, Sam
(Florida Inst. of Tech. Melbourne, FL United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 2001
Publication Information
Publication: 2000 Research Reports: NASA/ASEE Summer Faculty Fellowship Program
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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