Citation
Abstract
Ranging measurements in the Deep Space Network (DSN) have been contributing to spacecraft navigation and radio science investigations for 40 years. Performance over the past two decades has remained at the 1-m level limited by systematic effects. The goal of 10-cm ranging has long been sought. A task is underway to investigate possible improvements in the technique used to calibrate range measurements for delay through station microwave and electronic components. A new measurement technique is described here and the results of the first tests are presented. A comparison is given for Cassini range measurements obtained with the operational DSN system and with the new technique.
Keywords
Deep Space Network
spacecraft navigation
radio science
ranging measurements
Details
- Volume
- 42-177
- Published
- May 15, 2009
- Pages
- 1–14
- File Size
- 440.2 KB