Power Monitors

Description:  Microwave Power Level Monitor

Technical Summary: Ku, Ka-1, Ka-2 Frequency Bands. Special housing for anti-high-energy particles plus hermeticity. Radiation hardened electronics. Survival of rocket launch.

Challenges: Service life of 14 years in outer space, high-energy radiations satellite earth orbit environment. One-shot deal; Must work. 

Application(s):  Microwave power leveling for satellite's power amplifiers.

Project Award:  $1,200,000 NSTAR Satellite Power Monitor Program.