K-Band TWTA for the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

Abstract

This paper presents the K-Band traveling wave tube amplifier (TWTA) developed for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and discusses the new capabilities it provides.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA493150

Entities

People

  • Adan Rodriguez-arroyo
  • Dale A. Force
  • Daniel R. Dibb
  • Jirasak Visalsawat
  • Neal R. Robbins
  • Paul C. Spitsen
  • Phillip C. Todd
  • Rainee N. Simons
  • Todd T. Peterson
  • William L. Menninger

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Circular Polarization
  • Data Links
  • Efficiency
  • Emission
  • Energy Consumption
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Gain
  • High Resolution
  • K Band
  • Power
  • Reconnaissance
  • Specifications
  • Standards
  • Traveling Wave Tubes
  • Traveling Waves

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers