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Preliminary testing of a SNAP-19 TAGS RTG in support of the Pioneer F and G missions.

This paper presents the results of a preliminary performance evaluation of the SNAP-19 TAGS thermoelectric generator which was selected as the power source for the Pioneer Space Flight Mission. The performance of the SNAP-19 generator was evaluated at various input powers and fin-root temperatures. Results of this evaluation are analyzed and discussed. Tests were also performed to provide the Pioneer Flight Project Management with applicable data such as generator thermal dynamic behavior during launch and prior to deployment. These special tests measure generator performance as a function of fin-root temperature and the dynamic frequency response of the generator.

Stapfer, G.↗

The deep space network, volume 19

The progress is reported in the DSN for Nov. and Dec. 1973. Research is described for the following areas: functions and facilities, mission support for flight projects, tracking and ground-based navigation, spacecraft/ground communication, network control and operations technology, and deep space stations.

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Scientific and technical services directed toward the development of planetary quarantine measures for automated spacecraft

The work is reported, which was performed in the specific tasks of the Planetary Quarantine research program for developing parameter specifications of unmanned scientific missions to the planets. The effort was directed principally toward the advancement of the quarantine technology, applicable to all future missions to planets of biological interest. The emphasis of the research was on coordinated evaluation, analysis, documentation, and presentation of PQ requirements for flight projects such as Viking and Pioneer.

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The deep space network

The progress is reported of Deep Space Network (DSN) research in the following areas: (1) flight project support, (2) spacecraft/ground communications, (3) station control and operations technology, (4) network control and processing, and (5) deep space stations. A description of the DSN functions and facilities is included.

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The deep space network

The objectives, functions, and organization of the Deep Space Network are summarized along with deep space station, ground communication, and network operations control capabilities. Mission support of ongoing planetary/interplanetary flight projects is discussed with emphasis on Viking orbiter radio frequency compatibility tests, the Pioneer Venus orbiter mission, and Helios-1 mission status and operations. Progress is also reported in tracking and data acquisition research and technology, network engineering, hardware and software implementation, and operations.

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Study for application of a sounding rocket experiment to spacelab/shuttle mission

An inexpensive adaptation of rocket-size packages to Spacelab/Shuttle use was studied. A two-flight project extending over two years was baselined, requiring 80 man-months of effort. It was concluded that testing should be held to a minimum since rocket packages seem to be able to tolerate shuttle vibration and noise levels. A standard, flexible control and data collection language such as FORTH should be used rather than a computation language such as FORTRAN in order to hold programming costs to a minimum.

Code, A. D.↗

The deep space network

Summaries are given of Deep Space Network progress in flight project support, tracking and data acquisition research and technology, network engineering, hardware and software implementation, and operations.

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The deep space network

Progress is reported in flight project support, tracking and data acquisition, research technology, network engineering, hardware and software implementation, and operations.

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The deep space network

Deep space network supporting research and technology activities centered on spacecraft communications and ground support systems in multiple mission flight projects are presented.

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The deep space network

Network engineering, hardware and software development, and tracking station operations for support of deep space unmanned flight projects are summarized.

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A technique for generating correlated X-band weather degradation statistics

It is, known that the X-band noise temperature of DSN receivers can go up from 20 K to over 100 K or more, if the air is heavily laden with water vapor, although that is an uncommon occurrence. It is proposed that the DSN furnish flight projects relying on X-band degradation models, one for each DSN Complex. Such models would be in the form of a random process generator, say in an MBASIC program, that would permit the project to generate X-band degradation data with the right autocorrelations for periods of interest to the Projects. The autocorrelation modeling is especially important because bursts of degradation lasting several days can affect data storage and mission sequence design strategy. One approach which works if the degradation statistics obey a half-gaussian law. That is, the random variables are formed by taking the absolute values of another set of random variables, themselves having a Gaussian distribution. The technique then permits the half-gaussian random variables to have given one and two-step correlation coefficients.

Posner, E. C.↗

The deep space network

Progress in flight project support, tracking and data acquisition research and technology, network engineering, hardware and software implementation, and operations is reported.

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The deep space network

A Deep Space Network progress report is presented dealing with in flight project support, tracking and data acquisition research and technology, network engineering, hardware and software implementation, and operations.

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The deep space network

The facilities, programming system, and monitor and control system for the deep space network are described. Ongoing planetary and interplanetary flight projects are reviewed, along with tracking and ground-based navigation, communications, and network and facility engineering.

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The deep space network

Presented is Deep Space Network (DSN) progress in flight project support, tracking and data acquisition (TDA) research and technology, network engineering, hardware and software implementation, and operations.

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DSN ground communications facility

A functional description of the ground communications facility and its relationships with other elements of the Deep Space network and the world-wide NASA communications network (NASCOM) is presented together with development activities and goals and comments on implementation activities in support of flight projects.

Evans, R. H.↗

The Deep Space Network

Progress in flight project support, tracking and data acquisition (TDA) research and technology, network engineering, hardware and software implementation, and operations are reported.

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The Deep Space Network

The Deep Space Network progress in flight project support, tracking and data acquisition research and technology, network engineering, hardware and software implementation, and operation is reported.

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