The Deep Space Network Progress Report 42-29

July and August 1975


October 15, 1975

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National Aeronautics and
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California


Contents

Preface

DESCRIPTION OF THE DSN

DSN Functions and Facilities
N. A. Renzetti

DSN Command System Mark III-75
W. G. Stinnett
NASA Code 311-03-42-95

MISSION SUPPORT

Ongoing Planetary/Interplanetary Flight Projects

Viking Mission Support
D. J. Mudgway, A. I. Bryan, and D. W. Johnston
NASA Code 311-03-21-70

Helios Mission Support
P. S. Goodwin, W. G. Meeks, S. E. Reed, and R. E. Morris
NASA Code 311-03-21-50

SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

Tracking and Ground-Based Navigation

S-Band Zero-Delay Device Multipath Tests on the 64-Meter Antenna at DSS 43, DSS 63, and DSS 14
T. Y. Otoshi
NASA Code 310-10-61-13

Communications - Spacecraft/Ground

Calculating Acquisition Behavior for Completely Digital Phase-Locked Loops
J. R. Lesh
NASA Code 310-20-67-08

The Effect of Noise and Diversity on Synthetic Array Radar Imagery
S. Butman and R. G. Lipes
NASA Code 310-20-67-08

An X-Band Radiometer for the Microwave Weather Project
M. S. Reid, O. B. Parham, and R. A. Gardner
NASA Code 310-20-66-06

Aerodynamic Static Differential Pressure Values for the 50 Percent Porous Reflector Dish
M. S. Katow
NASA Code 310-20-65-01

Station Control and Operations Technology

RF Automation Demonstration
R. B. Crow
NASA Code 310-30-68-10

Transmitter Automation
R. M. Gosline
NASA Code 310-30-68-11

Automatic Microwave Configuration Control
J. G. Leflang
NASA Code 310-30-68-10

Three-Dimensional Plotting on a Two-Dimensional Surface
S. K. Skedzeleski
NASA Code 310-30-69-08

Rapid Access Disks Utility Programs for the SDS 930 Computer
S. K. Skedzeleski
NASA Code 310-30-69-08

Doppler Spectrum Extraction of Planetary Radar Data Using Computer FFT and Integration
D. E. Wallis
NASA Code 310-30-69-08

Radar Ranging of the Planet Mars at 8495 MHz
G. S. Downs and P. E. Reichley
NASA Code 310-30-69-08

Network Control and Data Processing

Automatic Control of DSS 13
K. I. Moyd
NASA Code 310-40-70-04

NETWORK AND FACILITY ENGINEERING AND IMPLEMENTATION

Network

Easy Complex Number Manipulation With MBASlC
C. A. Greenhall
NASA Code 311-03-42-95

DSN Standard Practices for Software Implementation
D. C. Preska
NASA Code 311-03-41-15

Deep Space Stations

Receiver Stability
H. G. Nishimura and E. J. Serhal, Jr.
NASA Code 311-03-42-48

Effect of Phase Distortion on Effective Signal Power - A Simple Mathematical Model
J. I. Molinder
NASA Code 311-03-42-95

Goldstone Wind Speeds for the SENSMOD Program
R. Levy and G. Lorden
NASA Code 311-03-41-08

Meteorological Monitoring Assembly
H. Burnell, H. Phillips, and R. Zanteson
NASA Code 311-03-42-54

The Minimanual: A New Concept in Operation and Maintenance Handbooks
J. Nathenson
NASA Code 311-03-42-95

Automatic Control Techniques Used on 64-Meter-Diameter Antenna Power Systems
J. Dorman
NASA Code 311-03-41-14

Upgrade of Heating System for Energy Conservation at DSS 62, Cebreros, Spain
J. M. Urech
NASA Code 312-03-15-00

OPERATIONS

Network Operations

Pseudo-DRVlD: A New Technique for Near-Real-Time Validation of Ranging System Data
A. L. Berman
NASA Code 311-03-13-20

Automatic Total Recall System Test Program
G. L. Mock
NASA Code 311-03-14-42

Operations Analysis of Intermediate Data Record Production in the Viking Era
D. C. Card
NASA Code 311-03-14-52

PROGRAM PLANNING

Quality Assurance

Coordinate Measuring Machine and Programmable Calculator
H. A. Greth and J. Kundrat
NASA Code 311-03-32-20


The research described in this publication was carried out by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, service, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement by the United States Government or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.


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