In-orbit test of Intelsat V telemetry and command system
Abstract
This paper briefly describes the telemetry and command system on the Intelsat V series satellites and the pre-launch tests performed on the radio frequency section of the telemetry and command system. The in-orbit test equipment set-up and the up-link and down-link measurements are described. Finally in-orbit test results are presented.
- Publication:
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10th Communication Satellite Systems Conference
- Pub Date:
- March 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984coss.conf.....B
- Keywords:
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- Command Guidance;
- Flight Tests;
- In-Flight Monitoring;
- Intelsat Satellites;
- Satellite Transmission;
- Telemetry;
- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Downlinking;
- Frequency Measurement;
- Prelaunch Tests;
- Radio Beacons;
- Satellite Antennas;
- Space Vehicle Checkout Program;
- Uplinking;
- Communications and Radar