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Welcome to the IND Technology and Science Program News! This publication will enable us to keep you informed of the latest technology and its diverse applications in the Interplanetary Network Directorate.

May '03, Issue 17

  • Intro, C. Stelzried/M. Klein
  • Overview of Optical Communications, A Biswas
  • Compact High-Efficiency Displaced-Axis Axially-Symmetric High-Gain Antenna for Spacecraft Communications, A. Prata, Jr., et al.
  • Low-Thrust Spiralling Trajectory Design, A. E. Petropoulos
  • Simulation Tools for Protocol Design and Evaluation, J. L. Gao
  • Space-Based Middleware Technology, N. Lamarra
  • UAV-to-Ground Optical Comunications Transceiver, A. Biswas/K. E. Wilson
  • The Large Millimeter Telescope, A. Feria

SCIENCE:

  • MASERs, Black Holes, and the Age of the Universe,  T. Kuiper/L. Greenhill

September '02, Issue 16

  • Intro, C. Stelzried/M. Klein
  • Sample Selection and Virtual Return, R. Castano, et al.
  • An Advanced Model-Based Diagnosis Engine, A. Fijany, et al.
  • CLEaR: Closed Loop Execution and Recovery, F. Fisher, et al.
  • New Ruby Maser Designs Optimized for the DSN, B. Clauss
  • Inflatable/Self-Rigidizable Reflectarray Antenna, H. Fang, et al.
  • In-Situ Site Knowledge System, M. Lee/R. J. Weidner

SCIENCE

  • Update on Goldstone´s Lunar Ultra-high Energy Neutrino Experiment, P. Gorham, et al.

June '02, Issue 15

  • Intro, C. Stelzried/M. Klein
  • Deep Space Network Turbo Decoder Infusion, F. Pollara/K. Andrews
  • Large-Aperture Antenna for Deep Space Optical Communications, A. Biswas, et al.
  • Ka-Band Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier, I. Haque
  • ICER on Mars: Wavelet-Based Image Compression for the Mars Exploration Rovers, A. Kiely, et al.
  • Adaptive Interplanetary Navigation, T. Ely/R. H. Bishop
  • Evolvable Hardware, A. Stoica

SCIENCE

  • Raster-Scan for Calibration of DSN Antennas, D. J. Rochblatt, et al.

September '01, Issue 14

  • Intro, C. Stelzried/M. Klein
  • Software Reconfigurable Processor Technologies: The Key to Long-Life Infrastructure for Future Space Missions, J. Srinivasan, et al.
  • Automated Multiple Maneuver Optimization (AMMO), C. L. Potts
  • Solar Prominence Feature Tracking, J. J. Lorre/E. DeJong
  • Adaptive Optical Array Receiver: Communicating through Atmospheric Turbulence, V. Vilnrotter/M. Srinivasan
  • Bringing Data Back from Mars: In Situ Communications Role -- The Rover to Orbiter to Earth Link, D. Bell
  • Deep Space Station 13: Deep Space Network Research and Development 34-m Beam Waveguide Antenna, L. Teitelbaum

SCIENCE:

  • Pre-college Student Contribution: Cassini-Jupiter Microwave Observing Campaign (Cassini-JMOC), M. Klein, et al.

January '01, Issue 13, Rev. 1

  • Intro, C. Stelzried/M. Klein
  • DSN Low Noise Amplifiers in the New Millennium, J. Baustista, et al.
  • Autonomous Atmospheric Visibility Monitoring for Optical Communications, B. Sani
  • NASA´s One-Meter Optical Communications Telescope Laboratory, N. Golshan, et al.
  • Coupled Receiver-Decoders, J. Hamkins
  • Onboard Science Processing and 3-D Modeling for Smarter Communications, R. Manduchi, et al.
  • Spacecraft Navigation Using a Grayscale Optical Correlator, T. Chao
  • Automating Aerobraking, D. Lyons

SCIENCE:

  • The Smallest Antenna in the Deep Space Network, G. Resch, et al.

June `00, Issue 12

  • Intro, C. Stelzried/M. Klein
  • Demonstration of a Ka-Band Array Feed-Deformable Flat Plate Compensation System, D. Rochblatt/V. Vilnrotter
  • An Internet-Based Global Differential GPS Technology, Y. Bar-Sever
  • Technology Roadmap for High-Gain Spacecraft Antennas, S. Spitz, et al.
  • Maximizing Science Return: Data Compression and Onboard Science Processing, A. Kiely, et al.
  • Mars Rover Mission Distributed Operations, P. Backes/J. Norris
  • An Autonomous Diagnostic and Prognostic Monitoring System for NASA´s Deep Space Network, M. James, et al.

SCIENCE:

  • GAVRT Students Contribute to the Cassini Millennium Flyby of Jupiter, M. Klein, et al.
  • Toward Radio Detection of Ultrahigh-Energy Neutrinos Using NASA´s Deep Space Network, P. Gorham, et al.
  • Mars Global Surveyor and the Deep Space Network Study the Atmosphere of the Red Planet, S. Asmar/T. Priest

January `00, Issue 11

  • Intro, C. Stelzried/M. Klein
  • Turbo Codes and Deep Space Communications:  A Marriage Made in the Heavens, F. Pollara
  • Beacon Monitor Operations, E. J. Wyatt

SCIENCE:

  • Measuring Magnetic Fields in Stellar Nurseries, S. Levin/D. Hofhine
  • Goldstone Radar Observations of Near-Earth Asteroids in 1999, L. Benner

 

 

July `99, Issue 10

  • Intro, C. Stelzried/M. Klein
  • NASA´s Deep-Space Telecommunications Road Map, C. Edwards, et al.
  • Mars Network:  Gateway to Mars and Beyond, D. Abraham, et al.

SCIENCE:

  • The Goldstone/Apple Valley Radiotelescope, M. Klein/J. Michael Stewart

April '98 Quarterly, Issue 9
Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5

  • Intro, C. Stelzried/M. Klein
  • TMOD Reorganization:  Changes for the Better, L. Deutsch
  • Improvement in the Water Vapor Emission Model from GPZ/WVR Comparisons, R. Linfield
  • Raster-Scan for Calibration of DSN Antennas, P. Richter/D. Rochblatt
  • ARTSN:  An Automated Real-Time Spacecraft Navigation System, L. Cangahuala

SCIENCE:

  • Space VLBI Co-Observing at the DSN, V. Altunin/T. Kuiper

August '97 Quarterly, Issue 8
Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4

  • Intro, C. Stelzried/M. Klein
  • Information Systems Standards Open New Opportunities, M. MacMedan
  • DS-T Development, N. Golshan
  • DSN Photonic Antenna Remoting, G. Lutes

SCIENCE:

  • Jupiter´s Synchrontron Radiation:  Observed Variations Before, During and After the Impacts of Comet SL9, M. Klein

February '97 Quarterly, Issue 7
Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4  Part 5

  • Intro, C. Stelzried/M. Klein
  • X-Band Feed Junction Diplexer "Doubles" the DSN, M. Gatti/P. Stanton
  • Simultaneous X/Ka-band Demonstration will Benefit Cassini and Others is the DSN, M. Gatti/P. Stanton
  • A Wide Area Differential GPS (WADGPS) System for NASA Positioning and Navigation Application, S. Lichten
  • LEO-T Development, N. Golshan

SCIENCE:

  • Goldstone Radar Research of Near-Earth Asteroids, S. Ostro

September '96 Quarterly, Issue 6
Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4

  • Intro, C. Stelzried
  • Mars Global Surveyor Ka-band Link Experiment-II (MGS/KaBLE-II), S. Butman
  • SURFSAT-1, R. Clauss
  • Ka-band Printed Microstrip Reflectarray Antenna, J. Huang/R. Pogorzelski

SCIENCE:

  • Through the Solar Wind:  The DSN Measures Electron Density Outside the Ecliptic Plane, S. Asmar

June '96 Quarterly, Issue 5
Part 1  Part 2  Part 3  Part 4

  • Intro, C. Stelzried
  • Media Calibration for Cassini Radio Science, L. Teitelbaum
  • GOLD:  A Demonstration of the First Megabit-per-Second Bidirectional Optical Communications at Geosynchronous Range, K. Wilson
  • Wide-Field CCD Astrometric Camera Development, V. Pollmeier

SCIENCE:

  • Investigating the Formation of Stars, T. Kuiper, et al.

December '95 Quarterly, Issue 4
Part 1  Part 2  Part 3

  • Intro, L. Swanson
  • Small Deep Space Transponder Development, S. Zingales
  • MicroGPS:  Low-Cost, Orbit Determination, S. Lichten
  • Diplexing in the DSN, M. Gatti
  • Cryogenic HEMTs, J. Bautista

June '95 Quarterly, Issue 3
Part 1  Part 2  Part 3

  • Intro, C. Edwards
  • Ka-band Array Feed Compensation System, V. Vilnrotter
  • SURFSAT-1, S. Johnson
  • Atomic Clocks and Variations of the Fine Structure Constant, J. Prestage
  • DSN Time and Frequency Requirements for Cassini Radio Science, J. Dick

March '95 Quarterly, Issue 2
Part 1  Part 2  Part 3

  • Intro, L. Swanson
  • Ka-band for Pluto Fast Flyby, M. Sue
  • Tiny Transponder, G. Zimmerman/L. Riley
  • KaBLE-II Experiment on Mars Global Surveyor, S. Butman
  • The Ka-band Antenna Performance Experiment, D. Morabito
  • Turbo Codes, F. Pollara

December '94 Quarterly, Issue 1
Part 1  Part 2  Part 3

  • Intro, L. Swanson
  • Lower-Cost Satellite Tracking, N. Golshan
  • Automating Monitor and Control, R. Hill
  • Ka-band Antenna Development, M. Thornburn
  • Linear Ion Trap Frequency Standard, J. Dick
  • Cryogenic Wafer Probe Station, J. Shell
  • Adapting GPS Technology for TDRS Orbit Determination, S. Lichten

External Release No.: CL98-0914, Issues 1  through 7, JPL D-12378
External Release No.: CL98-0914, Issue 8, JPL D-14629
External Release No.: CL98-0914, Issues 9 through 11, JPL D-15493
External Release No.: CL00-1415, Issue 12, JPL D-15493
External Release No.: CL01-0535, Issue 13, JPL D-15493
External Release No.: CL01-1904, Issue 14, JPL 410-62
External Release No.: Issue 15, JPL 410-064
External Release No.: Issue 16, JPL 410-065
External Release No.: Issue 17, JPL 410-066