Disaster warning satellite study update
Abstract
Project planning and research and development by NASA's Lewis Research Center, on a NOAA satellite network system for surveillance of natural disasters is reported. Topics discussed are: (1) number and type of warning channels for the satellite system, (2) number of antenna beams in the satellite system, (3) number of satellites needed for adequate coverage by the satellite system, (4) power requirements for the satellite system, (5) downlink and uplink frequencies, power requirements for the satellite system, and (6) costs and service life of the satellite system.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- May 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976STIN...7627320D
- Keywords:
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- Disasters;
- Noaa Satellites;
- Project Planning;
- Satellite Networks;
- Warning Systems;
- Antenna Arrays;
- Communication Equipment;
- Cost Analysis;
- Frequency Assignment;
- Nasa Programs;
- Research And Development;
- Satellite Antennas;
- Service Life;
- Spacecraft Power Supplies;
- Space Communications, Spacecraft Communications, Command and Tracking