A depolarization and attenuation experiment using the CTS satellite. Volume 1: Experiment description
Abstract
An experiment for measuring precipitation attenuation and depolarization on the Communications Technology Satellite (CTS) 11.7 GHz downlink is described. Attenuation and depolarization of the signal received from the spacecraft is monitored on a 24 hour basis. Data is correlated with ground weather conditions. Theoretical models for millimeter wave propagation through rain are refined for maximum agreement with observed data. Techniques are developed for predicting and mimimizing the effects of rain scatter and depolarization on future satellite communication systems.
- Publication:
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Final Report
- Pub Date:
- November 1976
- Bibcode:
- 1976vpi..rept.....B
- Keywords:
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- Communications Technology Satellite;
- Depolarization;
- Precipitation (Meteorology);
- Signal Transmission;
- Wave Attenuation;
- Antennas;
- Data Transmission;
- Satellite Communication;
- Signal Processing;
- Communications and Radar