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Optical links in the angle-data assembly of the 70-meter antennasIn the precision-pointing mode the 70 meter antennas utilize an optical link provided by an autocollimator. In an effort to improve reliability and performance, commercial instruments were evaluated as replacement candidates, and upgraded versions of the existing instruments were designed and tested. The latter were selected for the Neptune encounter, but commercial instruments with digital output show promise of significant performance improvement for the post-encounter period.
Document ID
19880009408
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Nelson, M. D. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Schroeder, J. R. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Tubbs, E. F. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
February 15, 1988
Publication Information
Publication: The Telecommunications and Data Acquisition Report
Subject Category
Optics
Accession Number
88N18792
Funding Number(s)
PROJECT: RTOP 314-30-41-70-21
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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