Abstract
The S-band intersatellite communication system (SIC) for Japan's Engineering Test Satellite VI (ETS-VI) scheduled to be launched in 1992 is presented. The SIC provides a multibeam array antenna with 19 microstrip antenna elements, which is being developed for an experimental S-band intersatellite data relay and tracking satellite system. The SIC is compatible with NASA's S-band multiple-access system in the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS). The SIC provides an on-board microprocessor for directing the beams to any desired user satellite and on-board beamforming networks. The authors describe the experimental system and performance of the SIC and outline experiment plans for the SIC. >
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