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Spacecraft configuration study for second generation mobile satellite systemA high power, high performance communicatons satellite bus being developed is designed to satisfy a broad range of multimission payload requirements in a cost effective manner and is compatible with both STS and expendable launchers. Results are presented of tradeoff studies conducted to optimize the second generation mobile satellite system for its mass, power, and physical size. Investigations of the 20-meter antenna configuration, transponder linearization techniques, needed spacecraft modifications, and spacecraft power, dissipation, mass, and physical size indicate that the advanced spacecraft bus is capable of supporting the required payload for the satellite.
Document ID
19850018538
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Louie, M. (Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Vonstentzsch, W. (Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Zanella, F. (Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Hayes, R. (Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Mcgovern, F. (Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Tyner, R. (Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp. Palo Alto, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1985
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
JPL-9950-1086
NAS 1.26:175774
NASA-CR-175774
Accession Number
85N26849
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-956904
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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