Citation
Abstract
The DSN 64-m antenna in Australia (DSS 43) has been calibrated prior to its upgrading to a 70-m High Efficiency configuration in preparation for the Voyager Neptune encounter in August 1989. The S-band (2285-MHz) and X-band (8420-MHz) antenna area efficiency and system noise temperature calibrations were carried out during December 1986 and January 1987 to establish a baseline system performance for this station, This article is the second in a series documenting 64-m and High Efficiency 70-m and 34-m antenna performance improvements for the NASA/JPL Deep Space Network. The agreement between theory and measurement is excellent.
Details
- Volume
- 42-90
- Published
- August 15, 1987
- Pages
- 116–126
- File Size
- 699.9 KB