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 summarized and progress noted. Major activities include preparation for a planned ‘‘automated station demonstration’? and equipment modification and testing required therefor, flux density measurements of the radiation from the Planet Jupiter and various radio sources, commencement of active collection of solar energy data at DSS 13, on-antenna testing and successful implementation of the 400-kW X-band planetary radar system into DSS 14, completion of the on-site system testing and shipment of the DSS 43 100kW transmitter system, continued transmission of clock synchronization timing signals to the overseas 64-m antenna stations, expanded activity in support of the Pioneer 10 and II science program as Pioneer 11 passed by Jupiter, and continued support of various radio science activities planned in the FY 75 JPL Radio Science Plan.
Details
- Volume
- 42-25
- Published
- February 15, 1975
- Pages
- 118–122
- File Size
- 436.8 KB