DocumentCode
887213
Title
The Ka-band propagation measurements campaign at JPL
Author
Chakraborty, Debasis ; Davarian, F. ; Stutzman, Warren L.
Author_Institution
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol.. Pasadena, CA, USA
Volume
35
Issue
1
fYear
1993
Firstpage
7
Lastpage
13
Abstract
OLYMPUS, the NASA sponsored, JPL-managed, Ka-band propagation measurement campaign carried out at Virginia Tech and many European sites, is discussed. The basic physics involved, the OLYMPUS experiment itself, and the advanced communications technology satellite (ACTS) program, the purpose of which is to demonstrate the feasibility of the Ka-band (20 and 30 GHz) spectrum for satellite communications, as well as to help maintain US leadership in satellite communications. are described.<>
Keywords
microwave measurement; radiowave propagation; satellite relay systems; 20 GHz; 30 GHz; EHF; European sites; Ka-band propagation measurements; OLYMPUS; SHF; Virginia Tech; advanced communications technology satellite; Artificial satellites; Attenuation measurement; Bandwidth; Extraterrestrial measurements; History; NASA; Rain fading; Satellite communication; Space technology; Wavelength measurement;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1045-9243
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/74.210825
Filename
210825
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