Experimental mobile satellite system for communications using engineering test satellite-V(ETS-V/EMSS-C)
Abstract
For establishing key technology of the maritime satellite communication system for small vessels and the aeronautical satellite communications and for research on general mobile satellite communications, Experimental Mobile Satellite System for Communications using Engineering Test Satellite-V(ETS-V/EMSS-C) is developed in Japan. Phase C development of the satellite and transponders will start this year and development of an aircraft earth station and a coast/aeronautical earth station have started. Ship earth stations and small mobile stations will be developed in 1985. C-band and L-band frequencies are used for communications experiments. A multibeam antenna and solid state transponders are used on the satellite and digital communication technics play an important role. The satellite will be launched in 1987.
- Publication:
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Lausanne International Astronautical Federation Congress
- Pub Date:
- October 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984laus.iafcW....M
- Keywords:
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- Domestic Satellite Communications Systems;
- Japanese Spacecraft;
- Mobile Communication Systems;
- Satellite Networks;
- Communication Networks;
- Research And Development;
- Satellite Communication;
- Transponders;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles