TRANSPORTABLE SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS TERMINAL X-BAND RECEIVING FACILITY.

Abstract

This report describes the effort expended on the design, development, installation and testing of a X-band receiving facility for the Transportable Satellite Communications Terminal. The prime objective of this program was to provide the required demodulation capability for voice, frequency multiplex and frequency shift keyed signals to be generated during future Air Force test programs. The equipment resulting from this program includes a phased lock demodulator assembly which is used for frequency multiplex signals requiring a modulation index of one and a frequency feedback demodulator assembly which is used for a voice channel requiring a modulation index of 20. The designed demodulators provide an extension of the FM threshold over conventional frequency demodulation techniques, by approximately 4 db for the phase lock demodulator and by 7.2 db for the frequency feedback demodulator. The total receiving facility supplies a system noise temperature of 295 K over a tuning range of 7.69 to 7.79 gc and features automatic lock and tracking for signals having doppler frequency shifts of less than = 250 kc. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0618907

Entities

People

  • Robert Mcintyre

Organizations

  • Sylvania Electric Products

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Assembly
  • Communication Equipment
  • Demodulation
  • Demodulators
  • Feedback
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Shift
  • Modulation
  • Satellite Communications
  • Terminals
  • Transportable
  • X Band

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space