PDS_VERSION_ID = PDS3 RECORD_TYPE = STREAM OBJECT = TEXT PUBLICATION_DATE = 2007-07-29 NOTE = " E-mail and other messages concerning MGS Radio Science on or about 1999/096." END_OBJECT = TEXT END From ppriest@airmail.fltops.jpl.nasa.gov Tue Apr 6 15:20:42 1999 Received: from thorn.fltops.jpl.nasa.gov (thorn.fltops.jpl.nasa.gov [137.228.90.10]) by magellan.Stanford.EDU (8.8.5/8.8.3) with SMTP id PAA20467; Tue, 6 Apr 1999 15:20:41 -0700 (PDT) Received: by thorn.fltops.jpl.nasa.gov; id PAA25546; Tue, 6 Apr 1999 15:19:26 -0700 Received: from airmail.fltops.jpl.nasa.gov(137.228.96.12) by thorn.fltops.jpl.nasa.gov via smap (V4.2) id xma025282; Tue, 6 Apr 99 15:18:47 -0700 Received: from mmrs.fltops.jpl.nasa.gov (mmrs.fltops.jpl.nasa.gov [137.228.136.10]) by airmail.fltops.jpl.nasa.gov (8.9.1b+Sun/8.9.1) with ESMTP id PAA24979; Tue, 6 Apr 1999 15:19:18 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from ppriest@localhost) by mmrs.fltops.jpl.nasa.gov (8.8.8+Sun/8.8.8) id WAA21866; Tue, 6 Apr 1999 22:18:50 GMT Date: Tue, 6 Apr 1999 22:18:50 GMT From: Patricia Priest 264-859 Message-Id: <199904062218.WAA21866@mmrs.fltops.jpl.nasa.gov> DSS: 45 Content-Type: text Apparently-To: Apparently-To: Content-Length: 1590 Status: RO Orbit: 347i SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/10:30:00 End Record: 096/10:39:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: Orbit: 348e SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/11:13:00 End Record: 096/11:23:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: Orbit: 348i SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/12:28:00 End Record: 096/12:36:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: Orbit: 349e SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/13:11:00 End Record: 096/13:21:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: Orbit: 349i SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/14:26:00 End Record: 096/14:34:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: Orbit: 350e SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/15:09:00 End Record: 096/15:18:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: Orbit: 350i SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/16:23:00 End Record: 096/16:32:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: Orbit: 351e SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/17:06:00 End Record: 096/17:16:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: Orbit: 351i SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/18:21:00 End Record: 096/18:29:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: Orbit: 352e SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/19:04:00 End Record: 096/19:14:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: Orbit: 352i SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/20:19:00 End Record: 096/20:27:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: Orbit: 353e SOE: mm001d.03.tsoe Begin Record: 096/21:02:00 End Record: 096/21:12:00 Last Attenuation Change: SNT: Elevation Angle: -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From trish@godzilla.jpl.nasa.gov Thu Apr 1 14:47:20 1999 Received: from godzilla.jpl.nasa.gov (godzilla.jpl.nasa.gov [137.78.177.120]) by magellan.Stanford.EDU (8.8.5/8.8.3) with ESMTP id OAA14561 for ; Thu, 1 Apr 1999 14:47:19 -0800 (PST) Received: from rodan.jpl.nasa.gov (rodan.jpl.nasa.gov [137.78.177.110]) by godzilla.jpl.nasa.gov (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id OAA11269; Thu, 1 Apr 1999 14:47:17 -0800 (PST) Received: from 137.78.177.117 (trish-mac.jpl.nasa.gov [137.78.177.117]) by rodan.jpl.nasa.gov (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id OAA01087; Thu, 1 Apr 1999 14:47:12 -0800 (PST) Message-Id: <199904012247.OAA01087@rodan.jpl.nasa.gov> Date: 01 Apr 99 14:50:49 -0800 From: Trish Priest Subject: FWD: DSS-65 Tracking Data To: Frank Lemoine , Bill Sjogren , David Smith , "Dah-Ning Yuan" , Maria Zuber CC: Richard Simpson X-Mailer: QuickMail Pro 1.5.4 (Mac) X-Priority: 3 Reply-To: Trish Priest MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-Ascii" Content-Length: 2988 Status: RO -------------------------------------- Date: 4/1/99 1:16 PM From: Tom Thorpe >Status: U >X-Sender: jmckinne@mail1.jpl.nasa.gov >Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 09:51:25 -0800 >To: rcook >From: "John C. McKinney" >Subject: DSS-65 Tracking Data >Cc: Pasquale B Esposito , > TThorpe >Mime-Version: 1.0 > >Richard > >The problems that were noted with DSS-65 tracking data result from a >limitation in the number of uplink ramping points that the Block III >exciter can accept. DSS-65 is the only antenna used by MGS that does not >have a Block V Exciter (ETX/BVE). DSS-65 has never had a BVE so this would >have always been the case. I assume this has become more noticeable in >recent months due to the Doppler profiles in the shorter period orbits and >the orbit orientation with the Earth vector. > >The ETX/BVE will become operational at DSS-65 on April 6th (see message >below). It is expected that the Doppler performance should then be >equivalent to that obtained from other stations. The tracking data will be >closely monitored to ensure this is the case. It should be noted, however, >that the effect is still present with the BVE, just much smaller due to the >increased number of uplink ramping points. > >Regards >John M. >**************************************************************** > >Subject: Transfer of ETX at DSS-65 >>Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 12:04:46 -0800 >> >>The Exciter-Transmitter Subsystem at DSS-65 has recently completed all >>phases of testing including a demonstration track to validate tracking >>and ranging data. After due consideration to both projects and the >>complex the decision to transfer this equipment to operations will be >>accomplished on Tuesday, April 6, 1999 DOY 096 0945-1800. >> >>ACTIONS REQUIRED: >> >>Complex: >> >>1. Complete the transfer of the ETX to operational usage and inform >>Real Time Operations along with the predicts group at Pasadena once the >>task has been accomplished. >> >>2. Inform Pasadena Operations when you plan to remove the temporary >>switch boxes and run an updated Zero Delay Device measurement. This is >>required to accurately calculate the correct station delay for purposes >>of ranging. >> >> >>Predicts: >> >>1. Once the transfer of the ETX has been accomplished, uplink >>predicts must reflect sky frequency and not DCO type. The first pass ETX >>predicts will require generation should be the M98O on DOY 096 1800 - >>2300. >> >> >>Real Time Operations & NOPEs: >> >>1. Inform the projects when the ETX is on line at DSS-65. >> >> >> >>INFORMATION: >> >>Once the temporary switch boxes have been removed, the ranging will show >>a basis until the new station delay can be calculated and inputted into >>the ranging tables at DSS-65. This process will take a few days to >>complete. >> >>Please refer questions to Sherill Hampton 626 584-7608. >> >>Regards, > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From joe@nova.Stanford.EDU Tue May 4 09:17:33 1999 Received: from nova.Stanford.EDU (nova.Stanford.EDU [36.10.0.123]) by magellan.Stanford.EDU (8.8.5/8.8.3) with ESMTP id JAA01639 for ; Tue, 4 May 1999 09:17:33 -0700 (PDT) Received: from neptune.Stanford.EDU (neptune.stanford.edu [36.10.0.149]) by nova.Stanford.EDU (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id JAA08067; Tue, 4 May 1999 09:17:32 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from joe@localhost) by neptune.Stanford.EDU (8.8.5/8.8.3) id JAA19840; Tue, 4 May 1999 09:16:28 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: X-Mailer: XFMail 1.2 [p0] on Solaris X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: <199905040049.RAA00838@magellan.Stanford.EDU> Date: Tue, 04 May 1999 09:16:28 -0700 (PDT) Sender: joe@neptune.Stanford.EDU From: Joe Twicken To: hinson@nova.Stanford.EDU, rsimpson@nova.Stanford.EDU, joe@nova.Stanford.EDU Subject: RE: ODR Notice: /users/z12/procODR/91232322 Content-Length: 1588 Status: RO (1) Frequency spurs +- 5 Hz from carrier at -40 dBc in all recordings On 04-May-99 Joe Twicken 723-3597 wrote: > 90961030.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 > 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 > 90961113.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 > 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501 > 90961228.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 > 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 > 90961311.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 > 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501 > 90961426.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 > 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 > 90961509.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 > 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501 > 90961623.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 > 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 > 90961706.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 > 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501 > 90961821.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 > 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 > 90961904.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 > 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501 > 90962019.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 > 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 > 90962102.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 > 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- From joe@nova.Stanford.EDU Tue May 4 10:06:01 1999 Received: from nova.Stanford.EDU (nova.Stanford.EDU [36.10.0.123]) by magellan.Stanford.EDU (8.8.5/8.8.3) with ESMTP id KAA16592 for ; Tue, 4 May 1999 10:06:01 -0700 (PDT) Received: from neptune.Stanford.EDU (neptune.stanford.edu [36.10.0.149]) by nova.Stanford.EDU (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id KAA08891; Tue, 4 May 1999 10:06:01 -0700 (PDT) Received: (from joe@localhost) by neptune.Stanford.EDU (8.8.5/8.8.3) id KAA19898; Tue, 4 May 1999 10:04:59 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: X-Mailer: XFMail 1.2 [p0] on Solaris X-Priority: 3 (Normal) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit MIME-Version: 1.0 In-Reply-To: Date: Tue, 04 May 1999 10:04:59 -0700 (PDT) Sender: joe@neptune.Stanford.EDU From: Joe Twicken To: hinson@nova.Stanford.EDU, rsimpson@nova.Stanford.EDU, joe@nova.Stanford.EDU Subject: RE: ODR Notice: /users/z12/procODR/91232322 Content-Length: 1863 Status: RO (2) Note also that CK-data for spacecraft or gimbals was not available for processing the 90961228.ODR and 90961311.ODR recordings, so in these two cases the motion of the HGA was not taken into account On 04-May-99 Joe Twicken wrote: > (1) Frequency spurs +- 5 Hz from carrier at -40 dBc in all recordings > > On 04-May-99 Joe Twicken 723-3597 wrote: >> 90961030.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 >> 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 >> 90961113.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 >> 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501 >> 90961228.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 >> 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 >> 90961311.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 >> 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501 >> 90961426.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 >> 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 >> 90961509.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 >> 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501 >> 90961623.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 >> 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 >> 90961706.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 >> 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501 >> 90961821.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 >> 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 >> 90961904.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 >> 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501 >> 90962019.ODR p 45XRXIR1R201 45XRXIC1XX01 45XR1IF1S101 45XR1IS1T101 >> 45XR1IS1T201 45XR1IS1T301 45XR1IS1T401 45XR1IS1T501 >> 90962102.ODR p 45XRXER1R201 45XRXEC1XX01 45XR1EF1S101 45XR1ES1T101 >> 45XR1ES1T201 45XR1ES1T301 45XR1ES1T401 45XR1ES1T501