NASA NTRS · 19830027096
Cesium standard for satellite application
Abstract
A Cesium frequency standard that was developed for satellite applications is discussed. It weighs 23 lbs. and uses 23.5 watts of power, achieves a stability of 1 x ten to the minus 13th power/100,000 seconds, and is radiation hardened. To achieve the weight and reliability requirements, both thick and thin film hybrid circuits were utilized. A crystal oscillator is used to improve short-term stability and performance on a moving platform.
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Bloch, M. B., Meirs, M., Pascaru, I., Weinstein, B.. 1983-02-01. Cesium standard for satellite application. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19830027096
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