NASA NTRS · 19960021748
A Mobile Communications Space Link Between the Space Shuttle Orbiter and the Advanced Communications Technology Satellite
Abstract
A communications experiment is described as a link between the Space Shuttle Orbiter (SSO) and the Advanced Communications Technology Satellite (ACTS). Breadboarding for this experiment has led to two items with potential for commercial application: a 1-Watt Ka-band amplifier and a Ka-band, circularly polarized microstrip antenna. Results of the hybrid Ka-band amplifier show gain at 30 dB and a saturated output power of 28.5 dBm. A second version comprised of MMIC amplifiers is discussed. Test results of the microstrip antenna subarray show a gain of approximately 13 dB and excellent circular polarization.
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Fink, Patrick, Arndt, G. D., Bondyopadhyay, P., Shaw, Roland. 1994-05-01. A Mobile Communications Space Link Between the Space Shuttle Orbiter and the Advanced Communications Technology Satellite. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19960021748
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