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An Application fo the Virtual Spacecraft Concept in Evaluation of the Mars Pathfinder Lander Low Gain AntennaThis paper describes a simulation designed to evaluate a communications link between the Earth and the Mars Pathfinder Lander module as it descends under a parachute through the Martian atmosphere toward the planet's surface. The link includes a transmitter and a low gain antenna on the spacecraft and a receiving antenna and receiver on the Earth as well as a simulation of the dynamics of the spacecraft.
Document ID
20060036873
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
External Source(s)
Authors
Pogorelski, R. J.
Beckon, R. J.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
July 13, 1997
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
virtual spacecraft spacecraft simulation TRAMEL communications links

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