Accession Number:

ADA067535

Title:

Propagation Effects on Satellite Communication Systems Operating in the Range of 240 to 3000 Megahertz

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Oct 76-Oct 77

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE AVIONICS LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSONAFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Hunt, Wade T.

Report Date:

1978-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

39.0

Abstract:

This report provides systems designers with information on propagation effects in the 240 MHz to 3 GHz frequency range which may affect satellite communication link operations. Author

Descriptors:

• *COMMUNICATION SATELLITES
• *MULTIPATH TRANSMISSION
• *IONOSPHERIC PROPAGATION
• MAGNETIC FIELDS
• RAIN
• RADIATION ATTENUATION
• DUCTS
• FARADAY EFFECT
• AMBIENT NOISE
• TROPOSPHERE
• FOLIAGE
• SCINTILLATION
• S BAND
• L BAND

Subject Categories:

• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation
• Unmanned Spacecraft
• Non-Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE