The Deep Space Network Progress Report 42-46

May and June 1978


August 15, 1978

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National Aeronautics and
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, California


Contents

Preface

DESCRIPTION OF THE DSN

Network Functions and Facilities
N. A. Renzetti

The DSN VLBI System, Mark I-79
B. D. L. Mulhall
NASA Code 311-03-43-10

A Tutorial Introduction to Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) Using Bandwidth Synthesis
J. I. Molinder
NASA Code 311-03-43-10

MISSION SUPPORT

Ongoing Planetary/Interplanetary Flight Projects

Viking Extended Mission Support
R. L. Gillette
NASA Code 311-03-22-50

Pioneer Mission Support
D. W. H. Johnston
NASA Code 311-03-21-90

Helios Mission Support
P. S. Goodwin, G. M. Rockwell, and W. N. Jensen
NASA Code 311-03-21-50

SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

Tracking and Ground-Based Navigation

On Improved Ranging
J. W. Layland, A. I. Zygielbaum, and W. P. Hubbard
NASA Code 310-10-61-16

Establishing a Celestial VLBI Reference Frame - I. Searching for VLBI Sources
R. A. Preston et al.
NASA Code 310-10-60-10

Communications - Spacecraft/Ground

JPL 220 Channel 300 MHz Bandwidth Digital Spectrum Analyzer
G. A. Morris, Jr., and H. C. Wilck
NASA Code 310-20-67-12

Use of A Priori Statistics to Minimize Acquisition Time for RFI Immune Spread Spectrum Systems
J. K. Holmes and K. T. Woo
NASA Code 310-20-67-13

Station Control and Operations Technology

UNIBUS Monitor for PDP 11
M. D. Donner
NASA Code 310-30-69-10

DSS 13 Antenna Subsystem Automation
H. Phillips, I. Crane, and P. Lipsius
NASA Code 310-30-68-11

Network Control and Data Processing

FPLA Mechanization of Arithmetic Elements to Produce A + B or to Pass A Only
D. E. Wallis, H. Taylor, and A. L. Rubin
NASA Code 310-40-72-08

A Probabilistic Version of Sperner's Theorem, With Applications to the Problem of Retrieving Information From a Data Base
L. D. Baumert, R. J. McEliece, E. R. Rodemich, and H. Rumsey, Jr.
NASA Code 310-40-72-08

NETWORK AND FACILITY ENGINEERING AND IMPLEMENTATION

Network

VLBI-Laser Intercomparison Project
B. D. L. Mulhall
NASA Code 311-03-42-91

A Fast Computation of Complex Convolution Using a Hybrid Transform
I. S. Reed and T. K. Truong
NASA Code 311-03-42-95

The Gravitational Wave Detection Experiment: Description and Anticipated Requirements
A. L. Berman
NASA Code 311-03-43-10

Deep Space Stations

Preliminary Analysis of the Impact of Power Cycling on CTA-21 Equipment Reliability
E. R. Cole
NASA Code 311-03-41-08

The DSS Radio Science Subsystem - Data Handling of Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) Data
A. L. Berman
NASA Code 311-03-43-10

Absolute Flux Density Calibrations: Receiver Saturation Effects
A. J. Freiley, J. E. Ohlson, and B. L. Seidel
NASA Code 311-03-41-05

DSN Portable Zero Delay Assembly
E. J. Serhal, Jr., and T. Y. Otoshi
NASA Code 311-03-42-54

PROGRAM PLANNING

TDA Planning

Evaluation of the Developing DSN Life-Cycle Cost Standard Practice
M. McKenzie
NASA Code 311-03-31-30

VLBI HISTORY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

A Brief Historical Introduction to Very Long Baseline Interferometry
B. Benjauthrit
NASA Code 311-03-42-95

An Extensive Bibliography on Long Baseline Interferometry
B. Benjauthrit
NASA Code 311-03-42-95


The research described in this publication was carried out by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, under a contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Reference herein to any specific commercial product, service, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not constitute or imply its endorsement by the United States Government or the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.


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