Title :
Earth-based antenna network tradeoffs for NASA´s Space Exploration Initiative (SEI)
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
The results of a tradeoff study conducted for selection of the most viable Earth-based antenna network architecture for support of NASA´s Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) lunar and Mars missions are summarized. The study addressed the lunar mission support requirements, and examined the performance, operations, and cost tradeoffs of using either the NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) large 34-m antennas or smaller commercial antennas to replace or supplement the 34-m antennas. The results are presented as a set of eight tables.<>
Keywords :
ground support systems; satellite antennas; space communication links; space research; 34 m; Earth-based antenna network architecture; Mars missions; NASA Deep Space Network; Space Exploration Initiative; lunar mission; Communication networks; Downlink; Laboratories; Mars; Moon; NASA; Propulsion; Space exploration; Space missions; Space vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Applications Conference, 1992. Digest., 1992 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Snowmass, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0225-7
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.1992.200374
