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What is the Deep Space Network Array Project?

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What is the Deep Space Network Array Project?

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The Deep Space Network Array Project would be an array-based system, part of a more than 1000 times increase in the downlink/telemetry capability of the Deep Space Network. The key function of the Deep Space Network Array would be to provide a cost-effective, robust telemetry, tracking, and command services to the space missions of NASA and its international partners. Currently NASA science missions send data back to earth using the Deep Space Network (DSN). This network currently consists of very large antennas, from 34-meters to 70-meters in diameter located at three locations around the globe. NASA must develop a comprehensive strategy for deep space communications that meets the forthcoming dramatic increase in mission needs in a reliable and cost effective manner, and the present DSN architecture can’t be expanded to do this. To meet these requirements, NASA has proposed an architecture that would combine, many small antennas into an array. Each antenna can receive a part of the s

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