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Deep space communication - Past, present, and futureThis paper reviews the progress made in deep space communication from its beginnings until now, describes the development and applications of NASA's Deep Space Network, and indicates directions for the future. Limiting factors in deep space communication are examined using the upcoming Voyager encounter with Uranus, centered on the downlink telemetry from spacecraft to earth, as an example. A link calculation for Voyager at Uranus over Australia is exhibited. Seven basic deep space communication functions are discussed, and technical aspects of spacecraft communication equipment, ground antennas, and ground electronics and processing are considered.
Document ID
19840050758
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Posner, E. C.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Stevens, R.
(NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: IEEE Communications Magazine
Volume: 22
ISSN: 0163-6804
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Accession Number
84A33545
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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