A review of satellite communication and propagation experiments for frequencies above 10 GHz
Abstract
Satellite experiments aimed at improving communications in the higher frequency bands, especially above 10 GHz, are described. The basic types of transmission and measurement methods in these experiments are discussed, including beacon transmission, transmission from the ground with measurement on the ground.The satellite experiments considered include: ATS-5 millimeter wave propagation experiments; ATS-6 experiments at 13, 18, 20 and 30 GHz; Comstar experiments at 19 and 28 GHz; experiments with the CTS, ETS-II, SIRIO, CS, BSE, and OTS satellites. The payload parameters of the satellites are shown, and functional block diagrams for the ground terminals are presented.
- Publication:
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Zeitschrift fur Flugwissenschaften und Weltraumforschung
- Pub Date:
- February 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983ZFlWe...7....8S
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Attenuation;
- Atmospheric Effects;
- Communication Satellites;
- Microwave Transmission;
- Satellite Communication;
- Wave Propagation;
- Ats 5;
- Ats 6;
- Beacons;
- Comstar Satellites;
- False Alarms;
- High Frequencies;
- Japanese Spacecraft;
- Meteorological Parameters;
- Sirio Satellite;
- Synchronous Satellites;
- Communications and Radar