Earth Terminal Subsystem Study. Volume 1 - Small Terminal Cost Analysis.

Abstract

This report addresses the cost sensitivities of the major components of a small economical earth terminal. A baseline X-band terminal is proposed which has a G/T of 20 dB AND AN EIRP of 72 dBW. Parametric curves are developed which show the changes in hardware cost corresponding to moderate changes in component characteristics around the baseline values. Parametric cost curves are developed for changes in the antenna diameter, RMS surface accuracy, antenna efficiency, antenna wind performance, transmitter power, type of low-noise amplifier, oscillator stability, and phase noise performance. Cost data is then developed and presented for changes in the terminal G/T, EIRP, and availability around the baseline terminal performance. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA073429

Entities

People

  • Ross Winebarger

Organizations

  • Computer Sciences Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Amplifiers
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bandwidth
  • Cost Analysis
  • Cost Estimates
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Klystrons
  • Local Oscillators
  • Low Noise
  • Low Noise Amplifiers
  • Oscillators
  • Parametric Amplifiers
  • Power Amplifiers
  • Procurement
  • Transmission Lines

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.