Space-research ground station

A comprehensive description of the equipment at the Nutley, NJ (USA) satellite communication station. Three tables summarize the system characteristics when used with both passive and active (Relay and Telstar) satellites and in moon-reflection experiments. A fourth table gives full performance details of the Cassegrainian feed 40 ft diameter parabolic aerial and its tracking system. Some of the communication and interference tests carried out are reported and the results summarized.