Citation
Abstract
The activities of the Development Support Group in operating and maintaining the Venus Station (DSS 13) and the Microwave Test Facility (MTF) are discussed and progress noted. Activities noted include planetary radar experiments, station automation demonstration development, weak radio source observations, 26-m antenna pattern sidelobe measurements, and testing of an adhesive planned to be used for construction of an insulated subreflector for the overseas 64-m antennas. Support for the Block IV receiver/exciter at DSS 14 is noted; a capsule progress report on the 400-kW X-band planetary radar is given; and high-power transmitter maintenance at DSS 14 and testing of DSN klystrons are discussed. Differential very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) transmissions and Pioneer 10 science support are also discussed.
Details
- Volume
- 42-20
- Published
- April 15, 1974
- Pages
- 124–127
- File Size
- 380.3 KB