Citation
Abstract
Site Test Interferometers (STI) have been operating at the three Deep Space Network (DSN) tracking sites and Kennedy Space Center (KSC) to gather statistical data on spatial phase fluctuations induced by the atmosphere. Such data is useful for characterizing the suitability of each site to host potential antenna uplink arrays at high frequency bands (e.g., Ka-band) for telecommunications and navigation applications. As part of the effort, the phase delay statistics are characterized on a monthly and annual basis. Eight full years of data for Goldstone Apollo (2011–2018) were acquired, seven years for Canberra (2012–2018) (with some partial months in 2011), five full years for Madrid (2014–2018), and five years at KSC (2014–2018). Thus, phase delay statistics were derived from STI data spanning 2011 to 2018.
Details
- Volume
- 42-217
- Published
- May 15, 2019
- Pages
- 1–13
- File Size
- 1.7 MB