ATS-6 - Radio Frequency Interference Measurement Experiment
Abstract
The frequency band from 5.925 to 6.425 GHz is served by fixed satellites and by terrestrial microwave links. There is a possibility of microwave links pointed at the horizon causing interference to the uplinks of domestic and international communications satellites sharing the same frequency band. A mathematical model has been derived for predicting the fields at geostationary orbit based on the known characteristics and known distribution of the terrestrial microwave relay system. The Applications Technology Satellite-6 (ATS-6) is sensitive to signals in the range of 10 dBW radiated in the direction of the satellite. Signals in the range of 10-30 dBW have been recorded over various parts of the United States.
- Publication:
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IEEE Transactions on Aerospace Electronic Systems
- Pub Date:
- November 1975
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 1975ITAES..11.1059H
- Keywords:
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- Ats 6;
- Electromagnetic Measurement;
- Microwave Transmission;
- Radio Frequency Interference;
- Satellite Transmission;
- Communications Technology Satellite;
- Data Acquisition;
- Domestic Satellite Communications Systems;
- Mathematical Models;
- Performance Prediction;
- Radio Relay Systems;
- Stationary Orbits;
- Communications and Radar