LUNAR REFLECTION STUDY

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Abstract:

A step-by-step approach is presented to the design of a lunar reflection communication system. It deals with those factors which a potential user of the moon for communication purposes must consider before undertaking the design of a system. Limitations of the moon path are shown, together with suggested means for eliminating some of the distortion present on the reflected signals. Methods for the calculation of signal strength, moon availability, moon position, and libration are given, as well as antenna formulas and system noise temperature calculations. Author

Author(s):
Claxton, Bryan ; Anderson, Roy E.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS L G HANSCOM FIELD MASS
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*COMMUNICATION AND RADIO SYSTEMS, ANTENNAS, ATTENUATION, COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT, CORRELATION TECHNIQUES, DIVERSITY RECEPTION, ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE REFLECTIONS, EXTRATERRESTRIAL RADIO WAVES, FEASIBILITY STUDIES, FREQUENCY SHIFT, MAGNETOOPTICS, MICROWAVE AMPLIFIERS, MODULATION, MOON, MULTIPATH TRANSMISSION, PARABOLIC ANTENNAS, PROPAGATION, RADIO RECEIVERS, RADIO RELAY SYSTEMS, RADIO SIGNALS, RADIO TRANSMITTERS, RADIO WAVES, REFLECTION, SENSITIVITY, SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO, TEMPERATURE, TRACKING, TRANSMISSION LINES, WAVEGUIDES
Report Date:
1962 Mar 20