DocumentCode :
2660514
Title :
The Centimeter Wave Beacons of the COMSTAR Domestic Communications Satellites
Author :
Getsinger, W.J.
fYear :
1977
fDate :
21-23 June 1977
Firstpage :
424
Lastpage :
426
Abstract :
COMSTAR satellites carry all-solid-state Beacons which transmit around 19 and 28.6 GHz for propagation studies. This paper describes the Centimeter Wave Beacon structure, signal characteristics, and electronics, emphasizing the output IMPATT amplifiers and other microwave circuits.
Keywords :
Artificial satellites; Assembly; Diodes; Filters; Jitter; Microwave propagation; Oscillators; Power amplifiers; Temperature; Thermistors;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1977 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1977.1124479
Filename :
1124479
Link To Document :
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