DocumentCode
2811800
Title
Vacuum electronics and related technologies on-board present and future ESA missions
Author
Waller, P.
Author_Institution
Payload Syst. Div., Eur. Space Agency, Noordwijk, Netherlands
fYear
2003
fDate
28-30 May 2003
Firstpage
354
Abstract
This paper reviews the use and main characteristics of microwave vacuum tubes and related technologies on-board current ESA missions. Major mission and system requirements are presented, as well as key technical and technological achievements are also presented. Finally, an overview of possible future directions for vacuum electronics in space are discussed.
Keywords
microwave tubes; vacuum tubes; ESA missions; European space agency; microwave vacuum tubes; space applications; vacuum electronics; Consumer electronics; Electron tubes; Geoscience; Power amplifiers; Space missions; Space technology; Spaceborne radar; Telecommunications; Vacuum systems; Vacuum technology;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vacuum Electronics, 2003 4th IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7699-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IVEC.2003.1286384
Filename
1286384
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