The X/X/KA-band deep space transponder for the BepiColombo mission to mercury

F. De Tiberis,Lorenzo Simone,Dario Gelfusa,P. Simone,R. Viola,A. Santoni,O. Cocciolillo,M. Ziarelli,Francesco Barletta,N. Salerno,M. Maffei,V. Nanni

The X/X/KA-band deep space transponder for the BepiColombo mission to mercury

2011

F. De Tiberis
Lorenzo Simone
Dario Gelfusa
P. Simone
R. Viola
A. Santoni
O. Cocciolillo
M. Ziarelli
Francesco Barletta
N. Salerno
M. Maffei
V. Nanni

Abstract This paper reports the main characteristics of the deep space transponder (DST) equipment that has been designed, developed and tested by Thales Alenia Space—Italy (TAS-I) for the European Space Agency (ESA) BepiColombo mission to Mercury.

Keywords:

NASA Deep Space Network
Geodesy
Remote sensing
Transponder (aeronautics)
Ka band
Mercury (element)
Engineering

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