Mars Relay Flight Test Detailed Information
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Mars Relay Flight Test Detailed Information


Mars Relay Flight Test Timeline

This is the as-flown sequence of events for the Mars Relay Flight Test. Note that two real-time commands were sent to MGS during the test.

MGS Post-Launch Position Information

This is a time ordered listing of the MGS post-launch position Range, Radial Velocity, Radial Acceleration, Right Ascension and Declination, expressed in Geocentric Coordinates (e.g., relative to the center of the Earth) and Ephemeris Time (ET).

Link Analysis

A detailed analysis of the UHF between the MGS Mars Relay and various ground facilities. The analysis includes estimates of the down link margins.

Mars Relay Antenna Gain

A plot of the expected Mars Relay Antenna gain as the spacecraft rotates at 100 minute per revolution.

Mars Relay Modes

A table of the 16 different Mars Relay operating modes.


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