The Deep Space Network Progress Report 42-52

May and June 1979


August 15, 1979

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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

Network Functions and Facilities
N. A. Renzetti

MISSION SUPPORT

Ongoing Planetary/Interplanetary Flight Projects

Pioneer 11 Saturn Encounter Mission Support
R. B. Miller
NASA Code 311-03-22-60

SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

Tracking and Ground-Based Navigation

The Gyrotron: A High-Frequency Microwave Amplifier
A. Kupiszewski
NASA Code 310-10-64-10

Connection and Validation of Narrow-Band VLBI Phase Observations
S. C. Wu
NASA Code 310-10-60-10

An Improved Storage Bulb Mount for DSN Hydrogen Masers
P. R. Dachel, D. P. Russell, T. K. Tucker, and L. B. Stratman
NASA Code 310-10-62-12

A Generalization of Binary Minimum Shift Keying and Staggered Quadriphase Shift Keying Modulation
J. L. Massey
NASA Code 310-10-60-12

Internal Noise of a Phase-Locked Receiver With a Loop-Controlled Synthesizer
C. A. Greenhall
NASA Code 310-10-60-12

Communications - Spacecraft/Ground

A Prototype DSN X-S Band Feed: DSS 13 Application Status (Third Report)
W. Williams, D. Nixon, H. Reilly, J. Withington, and D. Bathker
NASA Code 310-20-65-14

Station Control and Operations Technology

Coding for Optical Channels With Photon-Counting
R. J. McEliece and L. R. Welch
NASA Code 310-30-70-14

NETWORK AND FACILITY ENGINEERING AND IMPLEMENTATION

Network

A Fast Technique for Computing Syndromes of BCH and RS Codes
I. S. Reed, T. K. Truong, and R. L. Miller
NASA Code 311-03-43-20

Deep Space Stations

New X-Band Antenna Feeds for the DSN 64-Meter Stations
R. Hartop
NASA Code 311-03-42-55

Multi-Mission Receiver (MMR)
H. Donnelly and H. Nishimura
NASA Code 311-03-42-15

Preliminary Report on DSN System Performance Under Local Weather Effects
J. M. Urech
NASA Code 311-03-43-10

Comparison of Two Total Energy Systems for a Diesel Power Generation Plant
V. W. Chai
NASA Code 311-03-41-08

Minimizing the RMS Surface Distortions from Gravity Loadings of the 34-m HA-DEC Antenna for Deep Space Missions
M. S. Katow
NASA Code 311-03-42-59

Interim Radio Spectrum Surveillance Station
D. R. Hersey
NASA Code 311-03-42-90

X-Band Atmospheric Noise Temperature Data and Statistics at Goldstone, DSS 13, 1977-1978
S. D. Slobin, K.B. Wallace, M. M. Franco, and E. M. Andres
NASA Code 311-03-42-54


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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