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Abstract

The activities of the Development Support Group, at the Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex, are discussed and progress noted on continuing efforts. Activities include planetary radar support for the Mariner Venus/Mercury 1973 Missions, preparation for a station automation demonstration, sky survey activity, dual-carrier activity on the 26-m-diameter antenna and progress thereof. Also discussed are changes in the Faraday rotation data collection system, repairs and support of the DSS 14 400-kW transmitter, and science support for later interpretation of the results from encounter observation of Jupiter by Pioneers 10 and 11.

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Volume
XVI
Published
August 15, 1973
Pages
102–104
File Size
284.5 KB