High Temperature Superconductivity Space Experiment (HTSSE)

Abstract

Novel filter configurations utilizing dielectric resonators in combination with High Temperature Superconductors (HTS) were successfully developed and flight qualified for the High Temperature Superconductivity Space Experiment (HTSSE). All program goals were met and the developed filters exhibit the best electrical performance (extremely low insertion loss) reported to this date. Filters and resonator configurations developed on this problem have the potential for extremely high Q factors (in the the order of tens of millions) when very low loss, high dielectric constant materials such as sapphire (or similar compounds) are used. Higher power handling and precise tuning of the filters is also possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 02, 1992
Accession Number
ADA253119

Entities

People

  • J. Fiedziusko
  • Jonathan B. Curtis

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bandpass Filters
  • Dual Mode
  • Films
  • Frequency
  • High Temperature
  • High Temperature Superconductors
  • Insertion Loss
  • Losses
  • Materials
  • Microwave Filters
  • Q Factor
  • Resonators
  • Satellite Communications
  • Space Systems
  • Superconductors
  • Thin Films

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology

Technology Areas

  • Space