DESCRIPTION |
The DSN Media Calibration investigation is the set of observations and analyses
used by the NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) to develop calibrations for the effects
of the ionosphere, troposphere, and local weather on propagation of radio signals
between DSN antennas and spacecraft. Although small, these effects are measurable
and can change the apparent range to and velocity of spacecraft being tracked by
the DSN.
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REFERENCES |
Asmar, S. W., J. W. Armstrong, L. Iess, and P. Tortora, Spacecraft
Doppler Tracking: Noise Budget and Accuracy Achievable in Precision Radio
Science Observations, Radio Science, 40, RS2001, doi:10.1029/2004RS003101,
2005.
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