DSN Radio Astronomy
70-m Antenna Pointing Specifications

Last updated by Tom Kuiper on 2003 May 16


70 m Antennas Blind Pointing Requirement (with no closed loop signal level feedback), is described in section 3.1-3.7 of DSN Document 824-24, Antenna Mechanical Subsystem.

Maximum Mean Radial Error (55 %)Wind Spead
mdegmph
1.30 to 10
2.710 to 20
4.320 to 30
6.730 to 45

The requirement may also be found in Document 821-202, DSCC General Requirements and Design.