The Deep Space Network Progress Report 42-37

November and December 1976


February 15, 1977

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National Aeronautics and
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California


Contents

Preface

DESCRIPTION OF THE DSN

Network Functions and Facilities
N. A. Renzetti

Mark III-77 DSN Command System
W. G. Stinnett
NASA Code 311-03-43-10

MISSION SUPPORT

Ongoing Planetary/Interplanetary Flight Projects

Viking Mission Support
D. W. Johnston, T. W. Howe, and G. M. Rockwell
NASA Code 311-03-21-70

Intermediate Data Record Support for the Viking Prime Mission
J. A. Swindlehurst
NASA Code 311-03-21-70

Pioneer Mission Support
T. P. Adamski
NASA Code 311-03-21-90

Helios Mission Support
P. S. Goodwin, E. S. Burke, and T. P. Adamski
NASA Code 311-03-21-50

SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

Tracking and Ground-Based Navigation

A Solar Plasma Stream Measured by DRVID and Dual-Frequency Range and Doppler Radio Metric Data
F. B. Winn, S. C. Wu, T. A. Komarek, V. W. Lam, H. N. Royden, and K. B. W. Yip
NASA Code 310-10-60-46

Feasibility Study of Far-Field Methods for Calibrating Ground Station Delays
T. Sato
NASA Code 310-10-61-08

Preliminary Demonstration of Precision DSN Clock Synchronization by Radio Interferometry
W. J. Hurd
NASA Code 310-10-61-08

Communications - Spacecraft/Ground

Radio Frequency Interference from Near-Earth Satellites
B. K. Levitt and J. R. Lesh
NASA Code 310-20-66-07

Low-Noise Receivers: Microwave Maser Development
R. Quinn and E. Wiebe
NASA Code 310-20-66-08

On the Inherent Intractability of Finding Good Codes
R. J. McEliece and H. C. A. van Tilborg
NASA Code 310-20-67-11

Station Control and Operations Technology

DSN Automation
R. B. Crow
NASA Code 310-30-68-10

Automated Fourth-Harmonic Analyzer
C. F. Foster
NASA Code 310-30-68-11

Network Control and Data Processing

Control and Computation Module Development
R. A. Winkelstein
NASA Code 310-40-72-04

Stochastic Models for Software Project Management
R. C. Tausworthe
NASA Code 310-40-72-05

Walsh Transforms and Signal Detection
L. R. Welch
NASA Code 310-40-72-08

NETWORK AND FACILITY ENGINEERING AND IMPLEMENTATION

Network

Evaluation of DSN Data Processing With 7200-b/s GCF High-Speed Data Interfaces
H. C. Thorman
NASA Code 311-03-43-10

Baseband Recording and Playback
S. S. Kent and J. I. Molinder
NASA Code 311-03-43-10

Simulation of Time Series by Distorted Gaussian Processes
C. A. Greenhall
NASA Code 311-03-43-10

Deep Space Stations

Computer Modeling of a Regenerative Solar-Assisted Rankine Power Cycle
F. L. Lansing
NASA Code 311-03-41-08

Precision Insolation Measurement Under Field Conditions
M. S. Reid, R. A. Gardner, and C. M. Berdahl
NASA Code 311-03-41-08

Implementation of a Maximum Likelihood Convolutional Decoder in the DSN
M. E. Alberda
NASA Code 311-03-42-49

Implementation of New-Generation Recorders/Reproducers Into the DSN
G. B. Hamilton
NASA Code 311-03-42-50

Calibration of Block 4 Translator Path Delays at DSS 14 and CTA 21
T. Y. Otoshi, P. D. Batelaan, and K. B. Wallace
NASA Code 311-03-42-54

Phase and Group Delay of S-Band Megawatt Cassegrain Diplexer and S-Band Megawatt Transmit Filter
R. Lay
NASA Code 311-03-42-59

Solar Plasma: Viking 1975 Interplanetary Spacecraft Dual-Frequency Doppler Data
S. C. Wu, F. B. Winn, and K. B. W. Yip
NASA Code 311-03-42-60

OPERATIONS

Network Operations

A Comprehensive Two-Way Doppler Noise Model for Near-Real-Time Validation of Doppler Data
A. L. Berman
NASA Code 311-03-13-20

DSN System Performance Test Doppler Noise Models; Noncoherent Configuration
R. Bunce
NASA Code 311-03-14-20

Bibliography


The research described in this publication was carried out by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, service, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement by the United States Government or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.


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