Universal communications system for space applications

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1996-06-18

1998-10-27

Tokar, Michael J.

Communications: radio wave antennas

Antennas

With support for antenna, reflector or director

343915, 343DIG2, 244158R, H01Q 302, H01Q 1520

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058283471

ABSTRACT:
A universal communication system enables dedicated and independent communications capability to NSTS payload elements and ground based communications networks. The system may either utilize existing communications satellites as an intermediate network to provide continuous communications with payload elements, regardless of orientation or configuration of the NSTS Orbiter, or may communicate directly with ground stations via down link capability. In addition, the universal communications system can provide supplemental and independent communications capacity to the NSTS Orbiter's primary communication system.

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