Inside Frequency Control

RF engineering is an indispensable part of human space activity. In both the commercial and government spheres, radio frequency signals serve as the backbone of all communication systems between spacecraft, satellites and their control centers on Earth, as well as critical satellite navigation and telecommunications infrastructure used on the surface.

As an expert in a technical field, you will occasionally be called upon to give a presentation on your work to people who are not very familiar with your field, such as your company's sales and marketing team. You need to be aware of the proper communication techniques to be able to place highly technical facts before your listeners in a manner they can understand.

The Need for "Out-of-this-World" RF Engineers

A Radio Frequency (RF) engineers are responsible for all the wireless communication equipment found aboard a spacecraft. This includes being in charge of: 

• Designing
• Constructing
• Maintaining all the wireless communication equipment

Since the radio frequency signals are the sole means of communication between a spacecraft in orbit and the Earth-based mission control, this is a very important position that entails a great deal of responsibility and scientific expertise.  Want some more details? You got it! We'll cover it all for you in this post!

Hope we have enough SPACE! (Sorry bad joke...moving on!)

In our recent blog post, Space-Proven Crystal Oscillators and Resonators, we took you on a journey into outer space. You saw what challenges both Crystal Oscillators and Resonators must go through while in the depths of space. We're about to take you on another similar, but more specific, journey! 

A millimeter wave radar provides a set of eyes for a vehicle, making navigation easier and giving the driver more control over the vehicle. The military was the first to take advantage of this technology, and millimeter wave radars were used to make the flight of aircrafts safer in the 1950s and 60s.

What You're About to Discover

You can have the best equipment at your disposal, and even that doesn't guarantee a strong, constant radio frequency signal that you can use to carry out your work. There are a host of factors responsible for signal strength, and many depend on the immediate environment of the location where you are trying to catch a signal. By the end of this post, you'll get an understanding of the different types of interference and how to eliminate them in your future designs.

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Welcome aboard! 

I'm about to take you on a journey through the deep, dark depths of outer space. Why? So you can get a feel for what crystal oscillators and resonators must endure while in the infinite world of darkness and wonder! First, you'll need to learn the important differences between crystal oscillators and resonators. After your mission is complete, you'll begin your journey to the depths of outer space from a resonator and oscillator perspective and learn their different roles and applications in space.

Enjoy your ride!

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