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A depolarization and attenuation experiment using the CTS satellite. Volume 1: Experiment descriptionAn experiment for measuring precipitation attenuation and depolarization on the Communications Technology Satellite (CTS) 11.7 GHz downlink is described. Attenuation and depolarization of the signal received from the spacecraft is monitored on a 24 hour basis. Data is correlated with ground weather conditions. Theoretical models for millimeter wave propagation through rain are refined for maximum agreement with observed data. Techniques are developed for predicting and mimimizing the effects of rain scatter and depolarization on future satellite communication systems.
Document ID
19770009256
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Bostian, C. W. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Holt, S. B., Jr. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Kauffman, S. R. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Manus, E. A. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Marshall, R. E. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Stutzman, W. L. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Wiley, P. H. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
November 18, 1976
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-152422
Report Number: NASA-CR-152422
Accession Number
77N16199
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS5-22577
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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