Title :
The Tactical Communications Satellite
Author :
Brandes, Richard D.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Aircraft Companv Space Systems Division El Segundo. Calif.
fDate :
7/1/1970 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Early in 1969 the U. S. Air Force placed into synchronous orbit the largest communications satellite built to date. This vehicle, the tactical communications satellite (TACSAT), together with a variety of ground terminals, is designed to test experimentally and develop tactical communications concepts for all military services. This paper describes the spacecraft design focusing on the communications repeater. Measured performance characteristics affecting communications utilization of the spacecraft are presented.
Keywords :
Artificial satellites; Assembly; Earth; Helical antennas; Military aircraft; Repeaters; Space vehicles; Spinning; Telemetry; Testing;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAES.1970.310122
