DSS 43 antenna gain analysis for Voyager Uranus encounter: 8.45-GHz radio science data correction

Details DSS 43 antenna gain analysis for Voyager Uranus encounter: 8.45-GHz radio science data correction DSS 43 antenna gain analysis for Voyager Uranus encounter: 8.45-GHz radio science data correction

Aug 1987

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987tdar.nasa..127s&link_type=abstract

In its The Telecommunications and Data Acquisition Report p 127-135 (SEE N87-28775 23-32)

Physics

Amplification, Calibrating, Controllers, Deep Space Network, Errors, Geometrical Theory Of Diffraction, Position (Location), Radio Antennas, Australia, Deformation, Gravitational Effects, Uranus (Planet), Voyager Project

Scientific paper

A malfunction of the Deep Space Network (DSN) 64-meter antenna in Australia forced the antenna to operate with a mispositioned subreflector during the Voyager Uranus encounter period (January 24, 1986). Because of changing main reflector shape and quadripod position as a function of elevation angle, the antenna gain and pointing were not as expected, and the 8.45 GHz received signal level changed during the pass. The study described here used the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction (GTD) analysis to determine actual antenna gain and pointing during that period in an attempt to reconstruct the radio science data. It is found that the 1.4 dB of signal variation can be accounted for by antenna geometry changes and pointing error. Suggested modifications to the values measured during the pass are presented. Additionally, an extremely useful tool for the analysis of gravity deformed reflectors was developed for use in future antenna design and analysis projects.

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