Title :
The Centimeter Wave Beacons of the COMSTAR Domestic Communications Satellites
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;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Symposium Digest, 1977 IEEE MTT-S International
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/MWSYM.1977.1124479
