Earth Science Technology Office
Precision Deployable Mast for the SWOT KaRIn Instrument
Project Introduction
Design and prototype a lightweight, precision-deployable mast for the Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIn) antennas in the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission.
Performance goals are:
Azimuth pointing deployment precision: < 0.11°
Elevation stability: < 16 milli-arcsec
First mode frequency: > 10 Hz
Technologies including a precision deployable mast containing a multi-joint cable driven precision latch mechanism and a pointing adjustment mechanism.
Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
NASA Headquarters
(HQ)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Washington, DC |
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
(JPL)
|
Supporting Organization | NASA Center | Pasadena, CA |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
-
California
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Science Mission Directorate (SMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- NASA Headquarters (HQ)
Responsible Program:
- Earth Science Technology Office
Project Management
Program Director:
Project Manager:
Principal Investigator:
- Gregory Agnes
Project Duration
Start: Feb 2012
End: Feb 2015
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 2 |
| Current: | 2 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA 5 Communications, Navigation, and Orbital Debris Tracking and Characterization Systems
- TA 5.2 Radio Frequency Communications
- TA 5.2.6 Antennas
Other / Cross-cutting:
- TA 8 Science Instruments, Observatories, and Sensor Systems
- TA 8.2 Observatories
- TA 8.2.2 Structures and Antennas
Target Destination
Earth