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HMM<br />

Assessment Study<br />

Report: CDF-20(A)<br />

February 2004<br />

page 217 of 422<br />

atmospheric and rain attenuation is higher than for Ka-band in approximately 3 dB, so the<br />

improvement of gain due to the higher frequency is cancelled by the higher attenuation.<br />

3.3.7.6.2 Laser link coding<br />

Turbo code 4 st. for laser link could be used. A higher data rate with respect to the option was<br />

chosen in this design, Reed Solomon code, would be obtained. The problem is that the high bit<br />

rate to support a net data rate needed after coding is four times higher than before coding.<br />

Technology should be prepared for those rates, especially for short distances TV-Earth where<br />

from the link budget point of view, high net data rates could be achieved (for example 250 Mbps<br />

at 0.7 AU). See [RD54].<br />

3.3.8 Mechanisms<br />

3.3.8.1 Requirements and design drivers<br />

The HMM requirements do not state any specific requirements applicable to the TV &<br />

Propulsion module Mechanisms. As a result of the TV’s configuration, the following necessary<br />

mechanism and their requirements can be derived:<br />

Transfer Habitation Module<br />

• Power Generation System:<br />

• Deployable Solar Arrays to provide up to 380 m 2 area.<br />

• Sun-tracking ability, unlimited rotation (driven by Martian orbit)<br />

• Survivability of deployed array during propulsion manoeuvres<br />

• Potential for Re-stowage and Latching capability- this is dependent upon the<br />

loading introduced by propulsive manoeuvres<br />

• Communication System:<br />

• Antenna Pointing and Tracking Mechanism Ka-band Antenna:<br />

� Antenna Diameter: 3 m<br />

� Antenna Mass: 35 kg Est<br />

� Coverage: 180° Hemispherical.<br />

� Pointing Accuracy: 0.001°<br />

• Antenna Pointing and Tracking Mechanism laser Communications Link:<br />

� Antenna Size 0.4x0.5x0.4 m (LxWxH)<br />

� Antenna Mass: 25 Kg Est<br />

� Coverage: 180° Hemispherical.<br />

� Pointing Accuracy: 2 µrad°.<br />

• Antenna Pointing Mechanism Aero-stationary satellite communications:<br />

� Antenna Dia: 0.5 m.<br />

� Antenna Mass: 5 Kg Est<br />

� Coverage: 180° Hemispherical.<br />

� Pointing Accuracy: 2.°.<br />

• Deployment capability for 2x 3 m booms and 1x 0.5 m boom.<br />

• Survivability of deployed array during propulsion manoeuvres<br />

• Potential for Re-stowage and Latching capability- if deployable solution selected<br />

and dependent upon the loading introduced by propulsive manoeuvres.

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