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Shuttle orbiter Ku-band radar/communications system design evaluationTasks performed in an examination and critique of a Ku-band radar communications system for the shuttle orbiter are reported. Topics cover: (1) Ku-band high gain antenna/widebeam horn design evaluation; (2) evaluation of the Ku-band SPA and EA-1 LRU software; (3) system test evaluation; (4) critical design review and development test evaluation; (5) Ku-band bent pipe channel performance evaluation; (6) Ku-band LRU interchangeability analysis; and (7) deliverable test equipment evaluation. Where discrepancies were found, modifications and improvements to the Ku-band system and the associated test procedures are suggested.
Document ID
19810011799
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Dodds, J.
(Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Holmes, J.
(Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Huth, G. K.
(Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Iwasaki, R.
(Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Maronde, R.
(Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Polydoros, A.
(Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Weber, C.
(Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Broad, P.
(Axiomatix Los Angeles, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
December 22, 1980
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
R8012-3
NASA-CR-160898
Report Number: R8012-3
Report Number: NASA-CR-160898
Accession Number
81N20327
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS9-15795
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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