A LES-5 BEACON RECEIVER

Abstract

A functional description of a communications satellite beacon receiver is presented. The system, designed primarily for LES-5/6, is capable of reliable unattended operation, and provides a frequency and time reference for fixed and highly mobile satellite communications terminals. Theoretical and experimental data are given, with particular emphasis on automatic acquisition and tracking of the satellite beacon signal at low signal-to-noise-density ratios under adverse channel conditions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0692437

Entities

People

  • A. H. Huntoon
  • T. S. Seay

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Bandwidth
  • Crystal Oscillators
  • Filters
  • Frequency Bands
  • Frequency Shift
  • Matched Filters
  • Modulation
  • Narrowband
  • Oscillators
  • Radio Frequency
  • Satellite Communications
  • Self Noise
  • Standards
  • Telemetry
  • Terminals

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Radio communications and signal processing.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space