Title :
Use of flexible LCTWTA for communication satellites
Author :
Frédéric Piro;Jean-Pierre Joër;Ioannis Frysiras
Author_Institution :
Eutelsat S.A., 70 rue Balard, 75015 Paris, France
Abstract :
This paper identifies the need of satellite operators for in-orbit flexibility. It also examines the various advantages of flexible dual LCTWTA used onboard communication satellites, as well as the areas that need to be considered by LCTWTA manufacturers for this new technology to remain attractive.
Keywords :
"Power generation","Satellites","Satellite broadcasting","Power amplifiers","Standards","Transponders","Testing"
Conference_Titel :
Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2013 IEEE 14th International
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-5976-4
DOI :
10.1109/IVEC.2013.6571003