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Final Programme
Organised by the European Space Agency
In co-operation with CNES
INTRODUCTION
Multipactor, Corona and Passive InterModulation (PIM) are anomalous effects that continue
to be a problem in modern satellite systems due to increased transmit power, frequencies
and wider bandwidth. This workshop is organised as a follow up to the last workshop that was held in March 1996.
Modern satellite structures are made of composite material with high out-gassing properties.
Venting has to be adequate; to prevent Corona discharges at Turn-On of the payloads.
The study of different types of surface treatments to reduce secondary emission in high power R.F. Hardware,
is a key element in reducing the risk of Multipactor discharge.
PIM continues to be a problem from L-band up to Ka-Band. With higher frequency transmitters on
board, there is high probability that lower order PIM will fall in the receive band.
With increased number of transmitters on modern spacecraft and vicinity of the transmitting antennas, the
spacecraft structure begins to play a major roll in generation of PIM.
Low PIM design and measurement can no longer be constraint to output components common to both transmit
and receive paths,
the complete satellite including the payloads has to be developed and measured for PIM.
GENERAL INFORMATION
REGISTRATION
To register for the Workshop, please complete the registration form included in this
preliminary programme and fax it to the ESTEC Conference Bureau.
There is no registration fee for this Workshop.
The registration desk for the Workshop will open at 11:00 on Monday 4 September 2000 at the entrance of the ESTEC Conference Centre where pre-registered participants will be able to collect their badges and abstract books.
ACCOMMODATION
A number of rooms have been pre-reserved at special rates in Noordwijk and its
surroundings. Please complete the hotel reservation form included in this
preliminary programme and fax or mail it to the ESTEC Hotel Reservation Service
before 1 August 2000. As the period of the Symposium is also a busy time
in Noordwijk, we strongly advise you to send the form back before 1
August 2000, availability cannot be guaranteed after this date.
BANK/TRAVEL SERVICES
The services of the ABN AMRO bank at ESTEC and of the in-house travel office
will be available to the participants.
FINAL PROGRAMME
Monday 4 September 2000
| 11:00 | Start registration |
| 12:00 | Opening of the Workshop |
| Session: Corona Chairman: J. Sombrin, CNES, France | |
| 12:10 | Introduction of the Session |
| 12:20 | Fundamentals about Breakdown of Gases Catani, J-P.; CNES, France |
| 12:40 | Microwave Breakdown in Space RF Hardware Gutierrez, R.; Puech, J.; Alcatel Space Industries, France |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Electrical Breakdown in Hermetically Sealed Microwave Components Rawlins, A.D.; The University of Kent, United Kingdom |
| 14:20 | Microwave Breakdown in Resonators and Filters Anderson, D.*; Jordan, U.; Lisak, M.*; Olsson, T.*; Semenov, V.**; * Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, ** Institute of Applied Physics, Russian Federation |
| 14:40 | Dealing with High RF Power / XM-Radio Payload Experience Salomon, M.; Alcatel Space Industries, France |
| 15:00 | Electron Transport and Secondary Emission in a Surface of Solar Cells Degond, P.; Talaalout, R.; Vignal, M.H.; MIP, UMR CNRS 5640, France |
| 15:20 | Ionization Instabilities in Positively Biased Spacecrafts at Low Earth Orbit Conde, L.*; Ferro-Fontan, C.**; Jolliet, E.**; * ETSI Aeronauticos, Spain; ** U. Computense de Madrid, Spain |
| 15:40 | Coffee break |
| 16:00 | Round Table Discussion |
| 17:15 | Welcome Drink |
Tuesday 5 September 2000
| Session: Multipactor Chairman: D. Wolk, Bosch Telecom, Germany | |
| 09:00 | Introduction of the Session |
| 09:20 | Multipactor Breakdown in Multi-Carrier Operation Semenov, V.*; Kryachev, A.*; Anderson, D.**; Lisak, M.**; * Institute of Applied Physics, Russian Federation; ** Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden |
| 09:40 | The Significance of Amplitude and Time Statistics of Multiple Carrier Signals for Multipactor Testing Friederichs, L.; AUDENS Telecommunications Consulting GmbH, Germany |
| 10:00 | A Novel Approach for Calculating the Multipaction Threshold Level in Multicarrier Operation Wolk, D.; Schmitt, D.; Bosch Telecom, Germany |
| 10:20 | Multicarrier Multipator Cumulated Time Calculation and Worst Case Phase Excitation Determination Mangenot, C.*; Courtonne, V.*; Muradore, F.**; Masmoudi, M.**; * Alcatel Space Industries, France; ** CNRS-Universite Paul Sabatier-INSA |
| 10:40 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 | Nanostructured Materials for Antimultipactor Applications in Earth Remote Sensing Equipment in Space Missions Montero, I.*; Diaz, N.**; Segovia, J.L.*; Vazquez, L.*; Ripalda, J.M.**; Roman, E.*; Galan, L.**; * CSIC, Spain,** Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain |
| 11:20 | Low Secondary Electron Emission TiN, CrN and CN Coatings and Applications to Prevent Multipactor Diaz., N.*; Castaneda, S.*; Montero, I.**; Raboso, D.***; Galan, L.*; Rueda, F.*; * Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, Spain,** CSIC, Spain,*** ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands |
| 11:40 | Multipactor Investigations on Magnesium Alloy Silver Plated and Coated with Chem. Glaze Raboso, D.*; Lemus, D.*; Duchesne, L.**; Rinous, P.*; * ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands,** Dornier Satellitensysteme GmbH, Germany |
| 12:00 | New Results on Power Behaviour of High Power Isolators used in Satellite Payloads Laroche, Eric; Temex Components, France |
| 12:20 | Multipaction Analysis in High Power Antenna Diplexers for Satellite Applications Ludovico, M.; Accatino, L.; CSELT, Italy |
| 12:40 | A Simplified Analysis for High Power Microwave Bandpass Filter Structures Yu, M.; Sivadas, A.; COM DEV International, Canada |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | ALCATEL Guideline to avoid Multipactor Effects in RF Space Equipments Geneste, X.; Alcatel Space Industries, Spain |
| 14:20 | The Production of a Multipactor Requirements Document Pimm, I.; ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands |
| 14:40 | Generation of High Equivalent Peak Powers in Coaxial Filter Cavities Harish, A.; Petit, J.; ComDev Wireless Group, Canada |
| 15:00 | Microwave Breakdown in O.M.U.X. Filters: A Theoretical Investigation Boussavie, C.; Baillargeat, D.; Aubourg, M.; Verdeyme, S.; Guillon, P.; Champeaux, C.; Catherinot, A.; University de Limoges, France |
| 15:20 | Coffee break |
| 15:40 | Round Table Discussion |
| 17:00 | End of the Day |
Wednesday 6 September 2000
| Session: PIM Chairman: A. Rawlins, Kent University, UK | |
| 09:00 | Introduction of the Session |
| 09:20 | Passive Intermodulation Considerations for Communications Satellites Joshi, J.; ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands |
| 09:40 | Software Development for Passive WG Components Guglielmi, M.; ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands |
| 10:00 | Passive Intermodulation Testing of RF Cable Assemblies in Long Duration Thermal Cycling Rawlins, A.D.*; Petit, J.**; * The University of Kent, United Kingdom,** Comdev Wireless, United Kingdom |
| 10:20 | ALCATEL Guideline to avoid PIMP (Passive InterModulation Products) Effects in RF Space Equipments Geneste, X.; Alcatel Space Industries, France |
| 10:40 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 | PIM Testing of a Satellite: the ARTEMIS Experience Pullara, A.*; Oppenhaeuser, G.**; * Alenia Spazio, Italy; ** ESA/ESTEC, The Netherlands |
| 11:20 | Passive Intermodulation Testing at Temperature Extremes Dumoulin, J-G.; Charron, P.; David Florida Laboratory, Canada |
| 11:40 | Collocated Passive and Active Intermodulation Effects Gavan, J.; Fellow IEEE |
| 12:00 | Round Table Discussion |
| 13:00 | End of the Workshop |
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
A. Derderian, ESTEC
D. Raboso, ESTEC
I. Pimm, ESTEC/SERCO
Y. Menard, ESTEC
D. Olsson, ESTEC
J. Sombrin CNES (F) Chairman (RF & DC Corona)
D. Wolk, Bosch Telecom (D) Chairman (Multipactor)
A. Rawlins, Kent University (UK) Chairman (PIM)
A. Dyne, MMS-UK (UK)
L. Friederichs, AUDENS (D)
CONTACTS
Should you have any questions you can contact:
| Mr. Armen Derderian ESTEC TOS-ETL P.O. Box 299 NL-2200 AG Noordwijk The Netherlands Tel: +31-71-565-5870 Fax: +31-71-565-4596 e-mail: aderderi@estec.esa.nl |
Mr. David Raboso ESTEC TOS-ETP P.O. Box 299 NL-2200 AG Noordwijk The Netherlands Tel: +31-71-565-5648 Fax: +31-71-565-4596 e-mail: draboso@estec.esa.nl |
| ESTEC Conference Bureau P.O. Box 299 NL-2200 AG Noordwijk The Netherlands Tel: +31-71-565-5005 Fax: +31-71-565-5658 e-mail: confburo@estec.esa.nl |
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