A Proposed Analog to Digital Converter for Small Earth Satellites

摘要

This proposal describes an analog to digital converter suitable for use in small earth orbiting satellites. The theory of operation is also discussed. Some of the advantages of this converter are that (a) for the most part it can be constructed from available integrated circuits, (b) it is small in size and consumes less power than A/D converters of other types, and (c) the design requires no parts with light tolerances and is free from errors due to drift. It is proposed that this analog to digital converter be used in the X-Ray Explorer Satellite and in the Navy Navigation Satellite programs. (Author)