OPERATIONAL TEST OF A MOLECULAR GENERATOR ON AN ARTIFICIAL EARTH SATELLITE,
Abstract
The report is a brief discussion of the first experiment in study of the operation of a maser on an artificial earth satellite. It was found that the maser operated normally at different altitudes above the earth, within and outside the earth's radiation belt, when the satellite was illuminated by the sun and when it was in the earth's shadow. The relative frequency stability of the maser during one observation contact was approximately equals 10 to the minus 11th power. Between contacts the maser frequency changed by a value somewhat greater than 10 to the minus 10th power. A system of two-directional radio communication with the satellite ensured the possibility of measuring the maser frequency with an accuracy to 10 to the minus 11th power. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0678441
Entities
People
- G. M. Ivanov
- M. I. Borisenko
- N. E. Dubonosov
- N. G. Basov
- S. P. Vlasov
Organizations
- National Air and Space Intelligence Center