Citation
Abstract
The activities of the Venus Deep Space Station (DSS 13) and the Microwave Test Facility (MTF) during the period Feb. 16 through April 18, 1976 are discussed and progress noted. Continuing testing and refinement of the remote-controlled, unattended automated pulsar observing station is noted, along with routine pulsar observations of 22 pulsars. Radar observations of a geo-stationary satellite are discussed. Current status of the 400-kW X-band radar is reported along with routine automatic testing of the stability-reliability of the DSS 13 maser-receiver noise adding radiometer combination. A failure in the Faraday Rotation Receiving System is noted along with discussion in some detail of the activities of the High Power Transmitter Maintenance Facility. Continuation of receiver phase stability testing, specifically the effects of temperature on coaxial cables, is discussed and results reported. A demonstration at full power of the microwave power transmission facility is noted and routine support of the Planetary Radio Astronomy experiment is discussed. Transmission of master clock synchronization signals to overseas DSN stations is also reported.
Details
- Volume
- 42-33
- Published
- June 15, 1976
- Pages
- 206–211
- File Size
- 490.5 KB