CATEGORY I AND II TEST REPORT FOR TELEMETRIC DATA RECEIVING SET AN/MKR-9

摘要

This report presents the results of the Category I and II Test Program conducted by the 433L System Contractor, Personnel of Detachment 6, 4th Weather Group, Air Weather Service, and AFCS on the Telemetric Data Receiving Set AN/MKR-9. These tests were conducted to determine the suitability of the equipment to receive signals from an orbiting meteorological satellite and to provide a facsimile reproduction of pictures transmitted from the satellite. The equipment under test was located at L. G. Hanscom Field, Massachusetts. Since there was no suitably instrumented satellite in opera¬tion at the time of Category II testing, a special test procedure was used employing a helicopter with a special instrument package to simulate the actual satellite output. The conclusion is reached, from test results, that the AN/MKR-9 will receive and display telemetric data transmitted from an orbiting satellite. However, changes are recommended that will enhance the usefulness of the equipment and reduce existing safety hazards.