Non-Terrestrial

Pointing Accuracy Pointing Accuracy is the degree to which an antenna or sensor is aligned with its intended target direction, measured as the alignment error between actual pointing direction and desired target… Operations Polarization Polarization is the orientation or state of the electric field of a radio wave or electromagnetic signal. It is a property of the signal's field geometry. Concept/Framework Polarization Isolation Polarization Isolation is the degree to which two orthogonal polarization channels remain separated from each other in a radio system. Concept/Framework Power Amplifier Power Amplifier is an amplifier that increases signal power to drive an antenna, transmitter, or other output stage. It provides the drive power for transmission. Hardware Power Subsystem Power Subsystem is the system responsible for generating, storing, regulating, and distributing electrical power within a vehicle or spacecraft. It supplies the electrical loads. Hardware Power Supply A power supply is a device or subsystem that converts, regulates, and conditions electrical input to provide the voltage and current required by a load. It may include conversion, filtering,… Hardware Propellant Tank Propellant Tank is a container that stores fuel or propellant for a propulsion system or spacecraft subsystem, providing contained storage for consumable fluid while maintaining operational pressure and flow conditions. Hardware Propulsion Subsystem Propulsion Subsystem is the spacecraft subsystem responsible for generating and managing thrust, propellant use, and maneuver execution. It is the propulsion portion of the vehicle architecture. Hardware Radar Radar is a radio sensing system that transmits electromagnetic energy, receives reflections, and processes them to infer the presence, distance, velocity, or other properties of objects. It is used for… Hardware Radiator Panel Radiator Panel is a thermal control surface that rejects heat from a system by radiating thermal energy to the environment, removing excess onboard heat through passive radiation. Hardware