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Manufacturing and Testing of Ka-band Communication Payload of COMS

Authors:
Jin Ho Jo
Moon Hee You
Seong Pal Lee
Jae Hoon Kim

Keywords: Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite; Ka-band payload; In orbit test

Abstract:
Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite (COMS) is the multi-purposed Korean geostationary satellite funded by Korean government ministry, and is to supply communication services, ocean and weather observation for 7 years. As part of Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite, Ka-band communication payload is developed by Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute. The purpose of Ka-band payload development in Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite program is to acquire space proven technology of Ka-band payload and to exploit advanced multimedia communication services. The Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite was launched at end of June 2010 at French Guiana. The Ka-band payload function and performance were verified by in-orbit test after launch. In this paper, we will review development and in-orbit test of Ka-band payload system in Communication, Ocean and Meteorological Satellite program.

Pages: 51 to 56

Copyright: Copyright (c) IARIA, 2011

Publication date: April 17, 2011

Published in: conference

ISSN: 2308-4480

ISBN: 978-1-61208-128-1

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Dates: from April 17, 2011 to April 22, 2011