The Deep Space Network – or DSN – is NASA’s international array of giant radio antennas that supports interplanetary spacecraft missions, plus a few that orbit Earth. The DSN also provides radar and radio astronomy observations that improve our understanding of the solar system and the larger universe.
What does DSN stand for space?
Deep Space Network (DSN) | NASA.
What frequency is the Deep Space Network?
The 8 400-8 450 MHz (space-to-Earth) band is very congested, since it is being extensively used by all deep-space missions. The 34.2-34.7 GHz (Earth-to-space) and 31.8-32.3 GHz (space-to-Earth) allocations are not yet crowded, but deep-space missions have started using these bands.
How does DSN work?
The Short Answer: Spacecraft send information and pictures back to Earth using the Deep Space Network (DSN), a collection of big radio antennas. The antennas also receive details about where the spacecraft are and how they are doing. NASA also uses the DSN to send lists of instructions to the spacecraft.
How does NASA communicate with Hubble?
To communicate with Hubble, the STOCC utilizes NASA’s Space Network. This network consists of a constellation of satellites in geosynchronous orbit named the Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) as well as the ground facilities that support and communicate with those satellites.
