Citation
Abstract
A narrow-beam X-band (8.448 GHz) radiometer has been designed, constructed, and tested at JPL. This radiometer will be operated at the Goldstone Deep Space Station (DSS 13). Continuous calibration is obtained by switching the receiver sequentially among the hot termination, ambient termination and antenna positions. The measured antenna noise temperatures (10-second total integration time) have a standard deviation of about 0.4 K, which is in good agreement with theory. It is felt that radiometer performance is satisfactory for the purpose of making atmospheric noise temperature measurements.
Details
- Volume
- 42-66
- Published
- December 15, 1981
- Pages
- 80–86
- File Size
- 589.1 KB