The need for space flight experiments and testing in the development of large space antenna systems technology
E. K. Huckins
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E. K. Huckins
Abstract
Flight experiments for large space antennas are discussed. A history of flight experimentation in the manned spacecraft program, space shuttle development, and planetary spacecraft is presented. Large space antenna systems are defined, and the needs for flight experiments justified.
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Flight experiments for large space antennas are discussed. A history of flight experimentation in the manned spacecraft program, space shuttle development, and planetary spacecraft is presented. Large space antenna systems are defined, and the needs for flight experiments justified.
Key concepts: Spacecraft, Space Shuttle, Aerospace engineering, Space (punctuation), Development (topology), Antenna (radio), Space technology, Space exploration