The ACES Microwave Link: Instrument Design and Test Results

The microwave link (MWL) is a key piece of equipment of the ACES payload. Consisting of a flight segment and a ground terminal, the MWL is used to transmit the ACES clock signal to the ground. It performs space-to-ground clock comparison and ground-to-ground comparison of time & frequency reference systems.

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