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| Title: | Radio astronomy with microspacecraft |
| Authors: | Collins, D.
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| Issue Date: | 26-Sep-2001 |
| Citation: | JPL D-21337
Pasadena, CA, USA |
| Abstract: | A dynamic constellation of microspacecraft in lunar orbit can carry out valuable radio astronomy investigations in the frequency range of 30kHz--30MHz, a range that is difficult to explore from Earth. In contrast to the radio astronomy ivestigations that have flown on individual spacecraft, the four microspacecraft together with a carrier spacecraft, which transported them to lunar orbit, form an interferometer with far superior angular resolution. Use of microspacecraft allows the entire constellation to be launched with a Taurus-class vehicle. Also distinguishing this approach is that the Moon is used as needed to shield the constellation from RF interference from the Earth and Sun. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2014/13357 |
| Appears in Collections: | JPL TRS 1992+
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