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The Deep Space NetworkThe objectives, functions, and organization, of the Deep Space Network are summarized. Deep Space stations, ground communications, and network operations control capabilities are described. The network is designed for two-way communications with unmanned spacecraft traveling approximately 1600 km from earth to the farthest planets in the solar system. It has provided tracking and data acquisition support for the following projects: Ranger, Surveyor, Mariner, Pioneer, Apollo, Helios, Viking, and the Lunar Orbiter.
Document ID
19740023500
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
August 15, 1974
Subject Category
Communications
Report/Patent Number
JPL-PR-42-22
NASA-CR-139582
Accession Number
74N31613
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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