A Wideband UHF Transmitter for Space Applications
dc.contributor.author | Digiovanni, J. J. | |
dc.contributor.author | Murphy, R. T. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-09-18T23:23:02Z | en |
dc.date.available | 2015-09-18T23:23:02Z | en |
dc.date.issued | 1965-05 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 0884-5123 | en |
dc.identifier.issn | 0074-9079 | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/578502 | en |
dc.description | International Telemetering Conference Proceedings / May 18-20, 1965 / Sheraton Park Hotel, Washington DC | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | This paper describes the design and performance of a frequency-modulated 10watt S-band transmitter. Analogue frequency response is in excess of 7 Mc and digital signals at rates up to 10 megabits per second are transmitted satisfactorily. This extra wideband transmitter, ruggedized for space applications, utilizes a solid state exciter for signal generation, a traveling wave tube amplifier for power amplification, and a solid state traveling wave tube power supply that will withstand critical atmospheric pressures. A detailed analysis of rf bandwidth requirements and the state of the semiconductor art at the time of transmitter design resulted in the exciter taking the form of a 70 Mc voltage controlled oscillator whose output is amplified and converted to the S-band output frequency by means of broadband varactor harmonic generators. Production versions of this transmitter have consistently demonstrated satisfactory orbital operation. Laboratory data has indicated a minimum rf power output of 10 watts at base-plate temperatures ranging from -35° to +75° Centigrade. Baseband response is from 10 cycles to more than 7 Mc at ±6 Mc frequency deviation. | |
dc.description.sponsorship | International Foundation for Telemetering | en |
dc.language.iso | en_US | en |
dc.publisher | International Foundation for Telemetering | en |
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dc.rights | Copyright © International Foundation for Telemetering | en_US |
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dc.title | A Wideband UHF Transmitter for Space Applications | en_US |
dc.type | text | en |
dc.type | Proceedings | en |
dc.contributor.department | Lockheed Missiles and Space Division | en |
dc.identifier.journal | International Telemetering Conference Proceedings | en |
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refterms.dateFOA | 2018-05-18T00:56:21Z | |
html.description.abstract | This paper describes the design and performance of a frequency-modulated 10watt S-band transmitter. Analogue frequency response is in excess of 7 Mc and digital signals at rates up to 10 megabits per second are transmitted satisfactorily. This extra wideband transmitter, ruggedized for space applications, utilizes a solid state exciter for signal generation, a traveling wave tube amplifier for power amplification, and a solid state traveling wave tube power supply that will withstand critical atmospheric pressures. A detailed analysis of rf bandwidth requirements and the state of the semiconductor art at the time of transmitter design resulted in the exciter taking the form of a 70 Mc voltage controlled oscillator whose output is amplified and converted to the S-band output frequency by means of broadband varactor harmonic generators. Production versions of this transmitter have consistently demonstrated satisfactory orbital operation. Laboratory data has indicated a minimum rf power output of 10 watts at base-plate temperatures ranging from -35° to +75° Centigrade. Baseband response is from 10 cycles to more than 7 Mc at ±6 Mc frequency deviation. |