Citation
Abstract
The DSN 64-meter antenna stations are being equipped with automated meteorological monitoring assemblies as a part of the Deep Space Station (DSS) Technical Facilities Subsystem. These assemblies provide data on atmospheric conditions necessary for calibrating metric data in support of flight project navigational requirements. Ground level temperature, barometric pressure, humidity and precipitation rate are sensed. Insolation is measured in support of solar energy monitoring. A polarization tracking receiver will be added to determine the Faraday rotation angle of a linearly polarized signal from a synchronous satellite. The paper describes the system components, organization, and output data.
Details
- Volume
- 42-29
- Published
- October 15, 1975
- Pages
- 152–159
- File Size
- 1.0 MB