Engineering topics

Fanelli, N.

Publications and source records attributed to Fanelli, N..

6 records

NASA NTRS1986

ICE encounter operations

The operations encompassing the International Cometary Explorer's (ICE) encounter with the Comet Giacobini-Zinner on September 11, 1985 are documented. The ICE mission presented new challenges for the Deep Space Network (DSN) 64 meter subnetwork. Because of poor telemetry link margin predicted for Giacobini-Zinner (GZ) encounter, supplemental support by the Japanese Institute for Space and Astronautical Sciences 64-meter antenna at Usuda, Japan and the 305-meter Arecibo Radio Observatory in Puerto Rico was required. To improve the 64 meter subnetwork telemetry performance the following were also implemented: (1) Real time antenna array of 64 meter and 34 meter at a single complex and the required performance testing; and (2) Nonreal time antenna array of two complexes was implemented as a backup in the event of ground or spacecraft failure.

Fanelli, N.↗

NASA NTRS1981

Voyager mission support

Tracking and data acquisition for Project Voyager are discussed for the period of April through June 1981. Voyager 1 was in the extended mission phase of operations. Voyager 2 completed the cruise phase of its operations and on 5 June entered the observatory phase of the Saturn encounter operations.

Fanelli, N.↗

NASA NTRS1981

Voyager mission support

The Deep Space Network Report on Tracking and Data Acquisition for Project Voyager is presented. Long time base observation and system scans are described. Results of adaptive tracking techniques on Voyager 2 are reported. The reporting period is December 1980 through March 1981.

Fanelli, N.↗

NASA NTRS1981

Voyager mission support

Mission support provided by Deep Space Network for Project Voyager is discussed. Mission operations covered include for Voyager 1 the far encounter 2, Saturn near encounter, and the post encounter phase, and for Voyager 2 the Jupiter Saturn cruise phase.

Fanelli, N.↗

NASA NTRS1980

Voyager mission support (2)

The Deep Space Network report on tracking and data acquisition for Voyager Project is continued. The period of August through October 1980 is covered. The use of beacons for interplanetary navigation, specifically for target related navigation, was shown to be of significant value.

Fanelli, N.↗

NASA NTRS1980

Voyager mission support

Special events participated in by the Deep Space Stations (DSS) for the period of February through April 1980 are presented. The status of the DSS is reviewed for the same period, including system performance tests and operational verification tests. A list of software accepted for operation at the DSS is given.

Fanelli, N.↗