Accession Number:

ADA056714

Title:

9438 Low Level Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier Anomaly. Revision A.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.,

Corporate Author:

TRW DEFENSE AND SPACE SYSTEMS GROUP REDONDO BEACH CALIF

Personal Author(s):

• Durschinger,J. A.

Report Date:

1978-06-07

Pagination or Media Count:

54.0

Abstract:

The results of an investigation into an orbit failure of a LLTWTA on a DSCS-II satellite are presented. The possible causes of this failure are examined in light of orbit data and laboratory simulation testing. Author

Descriptors:

• *TRAVELING WAVE TUBES
• *COMMUNICATION SATELLITES
• SIMULATION
• CONTROL SYSTEMS
• LOW LEVEL
• POWER SUPPLIES
• MULTIPLEXING
• HIGH VOLTAGE
• BACKUP SYSTEMS
• TRANSPONDERS
• FAILURE(ELECTRONICS)
• TELEMETER SYSTEMS
• SPACEBORNE

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Unmanned Spacecraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE