Accession Number:

ADA505208

Title:

NASA/JPL Deep Space Network Frequency and Timing

Descriptive Note:

Conference proceedings

Corporate Author:

CALIFORNIA INST OF TECHNOLOGY PASADENA JET PROPULSION LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Kuhnle, Paul F.

Report Date:

1989-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

The Jet Propulsion Laboratory JPL supplies, maintains, and operates the NASA Deep Space Network for ground tracking of outer space probes. There are three major complexes which are located near Los Angeles, California Canberra, Australia and Madrid, Spain to provide continuous coverage of the desired spacecraft. This paper will describe the Frequency and Timing equipment utilized at the three complexes, and the methods of time synchronization and frequency synchronization between the three complexes and the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST. Diagrams and specifications of todays system and anticipated future requirements will also be presented.

Descriptors:

• *SYNCHRONIZATION(ELECTRONICS)
• *TIMING DEVICES
• *DEEP SPACE
• SYMPOSIA
• SPACECRAFT
• NETWORKS
• OUTER SPACE
• TIME
• SPACE PROBES
• REPRINTS
• GROUND LEVEL
• FREQUENCY
• TRACKING

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE