DocumentCode
936397
Title
Development of spacecraft solid-state high-power L-band amplifiers
Author
Seymour, C.D.
Author_Institution
Marconi Defence Systems Ltd., Watford, UK
Volume
133
Issue
4
fYear
1986
fDate
7/1/1986 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
326
Lastpage
338
Abstract
A pivotal development in satellite communications has been that of the spacecraft transponder, and the transmit high-power amplifier in particular. The paper examines the successful development of modular solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs) at L-band offering significant advantages in redundancy and reliability over the travelling-wave-tube amplifier equivalent.
Keywords
artificial satellites; microwave amplifiers; solid-state microwave circuits; power amplifiers; satellite communications; spacecraft solid-state high-power L-band amplifiers;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Communications, Radar and Signal Processing, IEE Proceedings F
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0143-7070
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/ip-f-1:19860056
Filename
4646917
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