The OLYMPUS spacecraft antenna farm

Abstract

The OLYMPUS 1 spacecraft antenna farm is described, including TVB1, the 12 GHz Italian beam transmit used with the TV broadcast payload; TVB2, the 12 GHz european transmit used with the TV broadcast payload; TVB3, the 18 GHz European receive used with the TV broadcast payload; multibeam, the 12/13 GHz spotbeam antenna used with the specialized services payload; the 20/30 GHz communications antenna; 12/20/30 GHz beacons used with the propagation payload; and the 5-band TT and C (telemetry, tracking, and command) antenna. Interference and problems associated with integration are also assessed.<>