Accession Number:

AD0601398

Title:

DIGITAL PROCESSING EQUIPMENT FOR THE SPACE RADIO SYSTEMS FACILITY AND ITS UTILIZATION.

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

AEROSPACE CORP EL SEGUNDO CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Geddes,R. N.

Report Date:

1964-06-02

Pagination or Media Count:

60.0

Abstract:

A description is given of the digital processing equipment used for the Space Radio Systems Facility at Aerospace Corporation. This equipment has been programmed to position the millimeter wave antenna to an overall pointing accuracy of 20 sec of arc. The antenna servo loop has been closed through the digital computer, and various modes of automatic antenna positioning and preliminary data reduction have been incorporated into the processing equipment. Author

Descriptors:

• *DATA PROCESSING
• SPACE COMMUNICATIONS
• COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• MILLIMETER WAVES
• COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE