Study of in-orbit test techniques for multibeam satellites
Abstract
Different approaches to the in orbit acceptance testing of a multibeam satellite are examined. The emphasis is on operational systems, and for guidance the system concept of the Advanced Multi-Beam On-Board-Switching (AMOS) satellite is used. For each cell there is an uplink beam and a downlink beam. All uplink beams are connected to the input side of a switch matrix, and all downlink beams are connected to the output side of the same switch matrix. The ability to connect every downlink beam to every uplink beam is available.
- Publication:
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Final Report Filtronic Components Ltd
- Pub Date:
- April 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983fcl..rept.....L
- Keywords:
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- Artificial Satellites;
- Satellite Ground Support;
- Satellite Orbits;
- Satellite Transmission;
- Spacecraft Communication;
- Antenna Arrays;
- Downlinking;
- Earth Terminals;
- Performance Tests;
- Satellite Control;
- Uplinking;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles