Spectrum Utilization for the International Space Station Communications and Tracking Systems
Author
Novosad, Sidney W.Affiliation
Johnson Space CenterIssue Date
1987-10
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Proceedings from the International Telemetering Conference are made available by the International Foundation for Telemetering and the University of Arizona Libraries. Visit http://www.telemetry.org/index.php/contact-us if you have questions about items in this collection.Abstract
Over its lifetime, the international Space Station Program will use a variety of communications and tracking systems which could span the frequency spectrum from VHF to optical wavelengths. Primary communications traffic will initially occur in the S-band and Ku-band regions. Tracking will initially consist mostly of L-band satellite links. As the demand for more C&T services increases in the growth phase, use of millimeter and optical wavelengths will be required. Although many issues remain to be resolved, the most significant interference concern at present is that of Ku-band space/space links between co-orbiting Space Station elements.Sponsors
International Foundation for TelemeteringISSN
0884-51230074-9079