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Communications platform payload definition study

Title
Communications platform payload definition study [microform] / [H.W. Clopp, et. al.] ; prepared by RCA Astro-Electronics Division ; prepared for NASA Lewis Research Center.
Publication
Princeton, N.J. : RCA Astro-Electronics Division, [1986]

Details

Additional Authors
  • Clopp, H. W.
  • Lewis Research Center.
  • RCA Corporation. Government Systems Division. Astro-Electronics.
Description
2 v. : ill.
Summary
"Large geostationary communications platforms were investigated in a number of studies since 1974 as a possible means to more effectively utilize the geostationary arc and electromagnetic spectrum and to reduce overall satellite communications system costs. The commercial feasibility of various communications platform payload concepts circa 1998 was addressed. Promising payload concepts were defined, recurring costs were estimated, and critical technologies needed to enable eventual commercialization were identified. Ten communications service aggregation scenarios describing potential groupings of service were developed for a range of conditions. Payload concepts were defined for four of these scenarios: (1) Land Mobile Satellite Service (LMSS) meets 100 of Contiguous United States (CONUS) plus Canada demand with a single platform; (2) Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) (trunking Customer Premises Service (CPS)), meets 20 of CONUS demand; (3) FSS (trunking CPS video distribution), 10 to 13 of CONUS demand; and (4) FSS (20 of demand) Inter Satellite Links (ISL) Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) Tracking and Data Acquisition System (TDAS) Data Distribution."--NTIS abstract.
Series Statement
NASA CR ; 174985-86
Uniform Title
  • NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-174985.
  • NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-174986.
Subject
  • Artificial satellites in telecommunication
  • Geostationary satellites
  • Communication satellites
  • Cost analysis
  • Geosynchronous orbits
  • Orbit spectrum utilization
  • Satellite design
  • Satellite transmission
  • Synchronous platforms
  • Synchronous satellites
  • Spacecraft communication
  • Systems analysis
  • Technology assessment
Note
  • "July 1986."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Reproduction (note)
  • Microfiche.
Funding (note)
  • NASA contract no.
Contents
v. 1. Executive summary. -- v. 2. Technical report.
Call Number
GPO Microfiche NAS 1.26:174986
OCLC
marcive231638800
Title
Communications platform payload definition study [microform] / [H.W. Clopp, et. al.] ; prepared by RCA Astro-Electronics Division ; prepared for NASA Lewis Research Center.
Imprint
Princeton, N.J. : RCA Astro-Electronics Division, [1986]
Series
NASA CR ; 174985-86
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-174985.
NASA contractor report ; NASA CR-174986.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Funding
NASA contract no. NAS 3-24236
Reproduction
Microfiche. [Washington, D.C. : National Aeronautics and Space Administration], 1986. 4 microfiches : negative.
Added Author
Clopp, H. W.
Lewis Research Center.
RCA Corporation. Government Systems Division. Astro-Electronics.
Other Form:
Online version: Communications platform payload definition study (OCoLC)747250485
Gpo Item No.
0830-H-14 (MF)
Sudoc No.
NAS 1.26:174985-174986
NAS 1.26:174986
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