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K-Band Traveling-Wave Tube AmplifierA new space-qualified, high-power, high-efficiency, K-band traveling-wave tube amplifier (TWTA) will provide high-rate, high-capacity, direct-to-Earth communications for science data and video gathered by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) during its mission. Several technological advances were responsible for the successful demonstration of the K-band TWTA.
Document ID
20100012820
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
External Source(s)
http://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/7820
Authors
Force, Dale A. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Simons, Rainee N. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Peterson, Todd T. (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Spitsen, Paul C. (L-3 Communications Electron Technologies, Inc. Torrance, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 2010
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs, April 2010
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
LEW-18443-1
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.

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