Search NASASearch

NASA NTRS · 19810008030

SPS phase control studies

Abstract

To properly point and form the satellite microwave power beam, the outputs of the power amplifiers in the transmitting array must be phased in a specific and coherent fashion. A retrodirective CW phase conjugating system using a spread spectrum uplink signal and a reference phase signal that is distributed via fiber optics, was selected as the control system for SPS. The design details are presented and applications of the system are discussed.

Keep this discovery

Explore connections, maps & timelines

BibTeXRIS

Lund, W. W., Sperber, B. R., Woodcock, G. R.. 1980-12-01. SPS phase control studies. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19810008030

Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.