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.


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    Title :

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


    Contributors:
    De Tiberis, F. (author) / Simone, L. (author) / Gelfusa, D. (author) / Simone, P. (author) / Viola, R. (author) / Santoni, A. (author) / Cocciolillo, O. (author) / Ziarelli, M. (author) / Barletta, F. (author) / Salerno, N. (author)

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 68 , 5-6 ; 591-598


    Publication date :

    2010-01-20


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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