LINCOLN EXPERIMENTAL SATELLITE-5 (LES-5). TRANSPONDER PERFORMANCE IN ORBIT

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Abstract:

A review and analysis of the first in-orbit year of transponder operation aboard the fifth experimental satellite built by Lincoln Laboratory and launched 1 July 1967. The measured performance of the satellites UHF transponder as a communications repeater is discussed as are its beacon and telemetry systems.

Author(s):
Ward, W. W. ; Nichols, B. E.
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB
Descriptive Note:
Technical note
Pagination:
0067

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TN-1968-18, ESD-TR-68-60
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AF 19(628)-5167
Project Number(s):
AF-649L
Monitor Series:
TR-68-60, ESD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4.5.4_Requirements Definition; JCA_4.5_Operational Contract Support; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*TRANSPONDERS, *COMMUNICATION SATELLITES, TELEMETER SYSTEMS, ULTRAHIGH FREQUENCY, BANDPASS FILTERS, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), LIMITERS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Unmanned Spacecraft, Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
LES 5 SATELLITE
Report Date:
1968 Nov 01