Interim Results from the Characterization Testing of the Engineering Development (EDM) Rubidium Clocks for Satellite Applications

Abstract

This paper presents some interim results from the environmental testing program to evaluate the Engineering Design Model (EDM) of the EC&G Spaceborne Rubidium Clock. This effort is in support of the GPS Block IIR program and is intended to characterize the performance of EG&G design for BLOCK IIR satellite applications. Two EG&G EDM units are currently under test at NRL's Clock Test Facility to measure the long-term frequency stability, drift, and frequency versus temperature characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA518819

Entities

People

  • Edward D. Powers Jr.
  • Frederick Danzy

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Clocks
  • Elements
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Standards
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Phase
  • Phase Measurement
  • Rubidium
  • Sensitivity
  • Space Environments
  • Spacecraft
  • Standards
  • Test Facilities
  • Vacuum Chambers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space