Measurement of satellite communication parameters-transponder measurements

Author

Johannsen, Klaus G.

Author_Institution

Hughes Aircraft Co., Los Angeles, CA, USA

Volume

37

Issue

1

fYear

1988

fDate

3/1/1988 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

121

Lastpage

126

Abstract

Measurement procedures and instrumentation for the in-orbit measurement of satellite communication parameters are presented. The measurement procedures are described by equations in which the unknown parameter is expressed by measurable or calculable quantities. The measurement error is evaluated on the basis of the parameter equation and component error estimates. The error estimate is considered useful for purposes of verifying the satellite design and for settling contractual arguments, should they arise

Keywords

aerospace test facilities; artificial satellites; electric variables measurement; measurement errors; measurement systems; satellite relay systems; transponders; component error estimates; contracts; equations; frequency response; in-orbit measurement; measurement error; parameter equation; radiated power; satellite communication parameters; satellite design; saturation power flux; small signal gain; transponder measurements; Antenna measurements; Artificial satellites; Equations; Extraterrestrial measurements; Position measurement; Satellite antennas; Satellite communication; Space vehicles; Testing; Transponders;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9456

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/19.2679

Filename

2679