COMMUNICATIONS IN SPACE OPERATIONS

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explore the many practical factors involved in earth-space vehicle communication problem, to indicate the factors which will influence most strongly the system designs, and to point out areas in which research and development appear needed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 24, 1958
Accession Number
AD0604814

Entities

People

  • C. M. Crain
  • R. T. Gabler

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude Modulation
  • Antennas
  • Atmospheric Attenuation
  • Attenuation
  • Circular Polarization
  • Directional Antennas
  • Directives
  • Energy Consumption
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Modulation
  • Gain
  • Ionosphere
  • Modulation
  • Parabolic Antennas
  • Polarization
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites