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Results from ACTS Development and On-Orbit OperationsThe Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS) was sponsored by NASA to develop the technology for 30/20 Ghz, spot beam communications satellites with on-board baseband and microwave matrix switching. The spot beams allow the use of very small aperture, low cost terminals as well as provide a large degree of frequency reuse. These technologies also significantly reduce the on-orbit weight per unit communication capacity. The ACTS system provides, for the most part, on-demand, integrated digital satellite /terrestrial networks with service data rates from 64 Kbps to 622 Mbps. This paper discusses the results obtained from the ACTS development and its first two years of on-orbit operations for fixed and mobile services.
Document ID
19960052606
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Gedney, Richard T.
(ADCOM, Inc. Westlake, OH United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1996
Publication Information
Publication: Advanced Communication Technology Satellite Results Conference
Volume: Part 1
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Accession Number
96N35700
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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