DCS - A global satellite environmental data collection system.This paper presents a summary of the results of a comparative study of satellite data collection systems which utilize remote ground data collection platforms transmitting data directly to a satellite and down to low-cost direct read-out local user terminals. The general objective of the study was to evaluate cost and technical feasibility of five medium orbiting and six geo-synchronous satellite data collection system (DCS) configurations with varying degrees of spacecraft and local user terminal (LUT) complexity. The goal of trading spacecraft and LUT complexity was to determine practical feasible systems with low-cost terminals, yet with a reasonable overall system cost the would permit the broad worldwide utilization of a highly beneficial data collection system. Results presented include data collection system analyses, satellite and local user terminal designs, and estimated costs. A summary of the types of local users and their requirements is also included.
Document ID
19730053942
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Claire, E. J. (Harris-Intertype Corp. Melbourne, Fla., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1973
Subject Category
Communications
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Conference on Communications