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Ka-Band High-Rate Telemetry System Upgrade for the NASA Deep Space NetworkThe NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) has a new requirement to support high-data-rate Category A (Cat A) missions (within 2 million kilometers of Earth) with simultaneous S-band uplink, S-band downlink and Ka-band downlink. The S-band links are required for traditional TT&C (Telemetry, Tracking, and Command) support to the spacecraft, while the Ka-band link is intended for high-data-rate science returns. The new Ka-band system combines the use of proven DSN cryogenic designs, for low system temperature, and high data rate capability using commercial telemetry receivers. The initial Cat A support is required for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in 2013 and possibly other missions. The upgrade has been implemented into 3 different 34-meter Beam Waveguide (BWG) antennas in the DSN, one at each of the complexes in Canberra (Australia), Goldstone (California) and Madrid (Spain). System test data is presented to show that the requirements were met and the DSN is ready for Cat A Ka-band operational support.
Document ID
20150011985
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
LaBelle, Remi
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Bernardo, Abner
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Bowen, James
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Britcliffe, Michael
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Bucknam, Neil
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Link, Christopher
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Long, Ezra
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Manalo, Leslie
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
O'Dea, James A.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Rochblatt, David
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Sosnowski, John
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Veruttipong, Watt
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
July 1, 2015
Publication Date
October 12, 2009
Subject Category
Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command And Tracking
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Communications And Radar
Report/Patent Number
IAC-09-B2.4.6
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Astronautical Congress
Location: Daejeon
Country: Korea, Republic of
Start Date: October 12, 2009
End Date: October 16, 2009
Sponsors: International Academy of Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
space communications
telemetry systems

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