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Space power tubes - very much aliveThe application of the traveling wave tubes (TWT), the backbone of all civilian and military space communication programs, to past, present and future satellites is discussed. Performance characteristics and the trends and challenges in the future are reviewed. Finally, a comparison with Solid State devices, as derived from fundamental laws, is made and limitations discussed.
Document ID
19830020024
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Technical Memorandum (TM)
Authors
Kosmahl, H. G. (NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
September 4, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1983
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
NAS 1.15:83425
NASA-TM-83425
E-1714
Report Number: NAS 1.15:83425
Report Number: NASA-TM-83425
Report Number: E-1714
Meeting Information
Meeting: CECON ''83
Location: Cleveland
Start Date: October 4, 1983
End Date: October 6, 1983
Sponsors: Inst. of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Accession Number
83N28295
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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