Title :
The ACES Microwave Link: Instrument Design and Test Results
Author :
Seidel, A. ; Hess, M.P. ; Kehrer, J. ; Schäfer, W. ; Kufner, M. ; Siccardi, M. ; Cacciapuoti, L. ; Sanches, I. Aguilar ; Feltham, S.
Author_Institution :
Astrium Space Transp., Friedrichshafen
fDate :
May 29 2007-June 1 2007
Abstract :
The microwave link (MWL) is a key piece of equipment of the ACES payload. Consisting of a flight segment and a ground terminal, the MWL is used to transmit the ACES clock signal to the ground. It performs space-to-ground clock comparison and ground-to-ground comparison of time & frequency reference systems.
Keywords :
atomic clocks; microwave links; ACES microwave link; atomic clocks ensemble in space; clock signal; frequency reference systems; ground terminal; instrument design; Clocks; Delay effects; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency; Instruments; Performance evaluation; Phase measurement; Phase modulation; Stability; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Frequency Control Symposium, 2007 Joint with the 21st European Frequency and Time Forum. IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0646-3
Electronic_ISBN :
1075-6787
DOI :
10.1109/FREQ.2007.4319285
