Technical Report 32-1526, Volume XIV

The Deep Space Network Progress Report

For January and February 1973


April 15, 1973

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National Aeronautics and
Space Administration

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California


Contents

Preface

DESCRIPTION OF THE DSN

DSN Functions and Facilities
N. A. Renzetti

MISSION SUPPORT

Planetary Flight Projects

Mariner Venus/Mercury 1973 Mission Support
E. K. Davis
NASA Code 311-03-21-60

Viking Mission Support
D. J. Mudgway
NASA Code 311-03-21-70

Manned Space Flight Projects

Apollo Mission Support
R. B. Hartley
NASA Code 311-03-21-80

SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

Tracking and Ground-Based Navigation

S-Band Planetary Radar Receiver Development
C. F. Foster and G. F. Lutes
NASA Code 310-10-61-02

Computer Control of High-Power Transmitters
R. L. Leu
NASA Code 310-10-62-02

A New Method to Predict Wet Zenith Range Correction From Surface Measurements
C. C. Chao
NASA Code 310-10-60-50

Communications, Spacecraft/Ground

An Analysis of Noise Bursts on the 64-m-Diameter Antenna at Goldstone
M. S. Reid and C. T. Stelzreid
NASA Code 310-20-66-02

Low-Noise Receivers: Solid-State Pump Source for S-Band Traveling-Wave Masers
R. Quinn
NASA Code 310-20-66-01

Structural Stiffness Matrix Wavefront Resequencing Program (WAVEFRONT)
R. Levy
NASA Code 310-20-65-01

Tracking and Ground-Based Navigation: Hydrogen Maser Frequency Standard Automatic Cavity Tuning Servo
C. Finnie
NASA Code 310-20-66-01

Tracking and Ground-Based Navigation: Precision System Temperature Measurements at Goldstone
M. S. Reid, R. A. Gardner, and A. J. Freiley
NASA Code 310-20-66-02

64-m-Diameter Antenna: Computation of Boresight Direction
M. S. Katow
NASA Code 310-20-65-01

S/X-Band Experiment: Zero Delay Device
T. Y. Otoshi and P. D. Batelaan
NASA Code 310-20-66-02

Station Control and Operations Technology

A Comparison Between the Current and Proposed Inventory and Procurement Policies for the Deep Space Network
I. Eisenberger, F. R. Maiocco, and G. Lorden
NASA Code 310-30-69-01

CONSCAN Implementation at DSS 13
R. M. Gosline
NASA Code 310-30-69-02

DSN Research and Technology Support
E. B. Jackson
NASA Code 310-30-69-02

Universal Parallel Analog-to-Digital Encoder Module
T. O. Anderson
NASA Code 310-30-68-06

A Minicomputer Vector Generator
R. F. Emerson
NASA Code 310-30-68-03

Network Control and Data Processing

Data Storage and Data Compression II
C. Lam
NASA Code 310-40-70-02

A Study of Varshamov Codes for Asymmetric Channels
R. P. Stanley and M. F. Yoder
NASA Code 310-40-70-02

Comment on Software Efficiency: Loops, Subroutines, and Interpretive Execution
J. W. Layland
NASA Code 310-40-72-01

An Input/Output Processor for the XDS 930: An Exercise in Micro-Programmed Design
A. I. Zygielbaum
NASA Code 310-40-72-02

NETWORK ENGINEERING AND IMPLEMENTATION

Network Control System

Network Control System
J. N. Edwards
NASA Code 311-03-32-40

Deep Space Stations

Overseas 64-m Station Implementation Status
R. C. Rydgig
NASA Code 311-03-14-31

Amplitude and Frequency Modulation Effects to Telemetry Link Reception
N. C. Ham
NASA Code 311-03-14-52

Block IV Ranging Demodulator Assembly
R. C. Coffin
NASA Code 311-03-42-52

Motor Run-Up and Control Unit
J. J. Daeges
NASA Code 311-03-14-21

New Arc Detector
E. J. Finnegan and R. A. Leech
NASA Code 311-03-42-48

DC Current Sensor
R. Perez
NASA Code 311-03-42-48

Dual Carrier Preparations for Viking
D. A. Bathker and D. W. Brown
NASA Code 311-03-42-47

OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES

Deep Space Stations

Effects of Doppler Rate on Subcarrier Demodulator Assembly Performance
G. L. Dunn
NASA Code 311-03-14-52

Viewperiod Generator for Spacecraft and the Planets
W. D. Diemer
NASA Code 311-03-13-11

The DSN Hydromechanical Equipment Service Program
I. D. Wells and R. M. Smith
NASA Code 311-03-14-52

Simulated Deep Space Station Control Console Study
H. C. Younger
NASA Code 311-03-11-12

Facility Engineering

Design of Shipping Containers for Master Equatorials
H. D. McGinness
NASA Code 311-03-42-45

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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