Citation
Abstract
The activities of the Development Support Group, at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, both at DSS 13 and the Microwave Test Facility (MTF) are discussed and progress given. Activities include interchange of the SDS-930 computers between DSS 13 and DSS 14 and subsequent installation and checkout; planetary radar support for the Mariner Venus/Mercury 1973 Mission and modifications to DSS 14 and DSS 13 necessary to continue such support; installation of a new Faraday rotation data collection system, relocation of pulsar capability from DSS 13 to DSS 14; dual-carrier activity on the 26-m-diameter antenna and a discussion of dual-carrier activity for the Goddard Space Flight Center carried out at MTF on components of the Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network waveguide system. Also reported is a novel way to effect replacement of the 400-kW klystron without removing the assembly from the Tricone Support Structure of the 64-mdiameter antenna.
Details
- Volume
- XV
- Published
- June 15, 1973
- Pages
- 138–142
- File Size
- 522.1 KB