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Constructed: 1984 | DSS
45 was completed in 1986 for the Voyager 2 encounter with Uranus.
It rotates on a circular track with a diameter of 19.6 metres
using four wheels (two drive wheels and two idler wheels). Compound
curve dish panels are utilised to improve surface accuracy.
Axes Configuration: AzimuthElevation
Reflector Size: 34 metres
Height: 33 metres
Transmitting Bands: X band (71457190 MHz)
Receiving Bands: X band (84008500 MHz) S band (22002300
MHz)
Reflector Accuracy: within 0.25mm
Pointing Accuracy: within 0.015°
Turning Rate: 0.8° per second
High Wind Parameters: Stow at steady winds of 72km/h or gusts
at or above 88km/h Design maximum survivable 160km/h |
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