Title :
The DAVID satellite payload
Author :
Giannini, Gabriele ; Salome, A.
Abstract :
The LEO-based multi-experiment DAVID scientific mission of the Italian Space Agency is presently undertaking phase B activities. It aims at testing the viability of the exchange of large amounts of data through a W-band user link and a Ka-band inter-orbit link and the effectiveness of resource sharing techniques to countermeasure propagation channel behaviour. A general view of the DAVID payload is presented with emphasis on functional capabilities, architecture design, and involved new technologies.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; satellite links; ARTEMIS satellite; DAVID satellite payload; Italian Space Agency; Ka-band inter-orbit link; LEO-based multi-experiment scientific mission; W-band user link; phase B activities; propagation channel behaviour countermeasure; resource sharing techniques; Attenuation; Bidirectional control; Low earth orbit satellites; Payloads; Resource management; Satellite ground stations; Space missions; Space technology; Testing; Video sharing;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Conference Proceedings, 2002. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7231-X
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.2002.1036844
