Title :
Microwave power modules in space: The Mini-RF transmitter for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Author :
Basten, M. ; Duthie, J. ; Ferek, A. ; LaFortune, D. ; Perkins, J. ; Rein, J.
Author_Institution :
Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, IL, USA
Abstract :
A microwave power module has been developed for the NASA lunar reconnaissance orbiter mission. The compact MPM-based transmitter provides multi-function capability in S and X band for synthetic aperture radar and communications roles.
Keywords :
aerospace instrumentation; radio transmitters; synthetic aperture radar; NASA lunar reconnaissance orbiter mission; S band; X band; communications roles; compact MPM-based transmitter; microwave power modules; mini-RF transmitter; synthetic aperture radar; Microwave devices; Moon; Multichip modules; NASA; Power generation; Radio frequency; Reconnaissance; Space technology; Transmitters; Voltage; Microwave power modules; electron beam devices; transmitters; traveling wave tubes;
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference, 2009. IVEC '09. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3500-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3501-2
DOI :
10.1109/IVELEC.2009.5193395
