Download or read book Low-Noise Systems in the Deep Space Network written by Macgregor S. Reid and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-09-29 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explores the low-noise microwave systems that form the front end of all DSN ground receiving stations. It explains why the front end of each antenna is key to establishing the sensivity, polarization, frequency diversity, and capabilities of the receiving chain and, therefore, the entire ground station.