Citation
Abstract
The activities of the Development Support Group in operating and maintaining the Venus station (DSS 13) and the Microwave Test Facility are discussed and progress noted. Activities include interferometric planetary radar measurements of the surface of Venus, support of station automation (pulsar) testing and observing, weak radio source observation for 64-m antenna gain calibration, completion of the sidelobe measurements on the 26-m antenna (with resultant changes in gain and system temperature), and extensive sky survey measurements. Additionally, major support was given to spacecraft projects with Faraday rotation data collection, support of the Block IV receiver/exciter at DSS 14, X-band (400-kW) radar testing and DSS 63 100-kW transmitter testing.
Details
- Volume
- 42-21
- Published
- June 15, 1974
- Pages
- 65–68
- File Size
- 292.0 KB