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Tracking and Data Relay

NSSDC ID: 1975-052A-13
Mission Name: Nimbus 6
Principal Investigator: Dr. Friedrich O. Vonbun

Description

This experiment provided the Nimbus portion of a communication link from Nimbus to ATS to a ground station. The purpose of the experiment was to gain information on the use of such a link for range and rate communications (for satellite geodetic purposes) and for data communication from a low-orbiting spacecraft through a synchronous spacecraft to a ground telemetry station. The instrumentation included an S-band transponder, a command detector/decoder, an antenna programmer, a digital evaluation module, an S-band antenna, and an antenna gimbal assembly. Initial experiment operation was nominal.

Funding Agency

  • NASA-Office of Space and Terrestrial Applications (United States)

Discipline

  • Communications: None assigned

Additional Information

Questions or comments about this experiment can be directed to: Coordinated Request and User Support Office.

 

Personnel

Name Role Original Affiliation E-mail
Dr. Friedrich O. Vonbun Principal Investigator NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  
Mr. Paul E. Schmid, Jr. Other Investigator NASA Goddard Space Flight Center  
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