NASA NTRS · 19870008529
A Ka-band (32 GHz) beacon link experiment (KABLE) with Mars Observer
Abstract
A proposal for a Ka-Band (32 GHz) Link Experiment (KABLE) with the Mars Observer mission was submitted to NASA. The experiment will rely on the fourth harmonic of the spacecraft X-band transmitter to generate a 33.6 GHz signal. The experiment will rely also on the Deep Space Network (DSN) receiving station equipped to simultaneously receive X- and Ka-band signals. The experiment will accurately measure the spacecraft-to-Earth telecommunication link performance at Ka-band and X-band (8.4 GHz).
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Riley, A. L., Hansen, D. M., Mileant, A., Hartop, R. W.. 1987-02-15. A Ka-band (32 GHz) beacon link experiment (KABLE) with Mars Observer. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19870008529
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