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_, In the Saturn V space vehicle there is a continuous requirement to transmit tn-

fo_ation to ground stations in order to determine the vehicle_s trajectory. _is

requirement is satisfied by the RF tracking systems• The t_acking data is used by

mission contro_ range safety, and for _ost-flight eva_ation of the vehicle_s per-

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formance. The tracking systems used are:

C-Baud _I_ and S/C)

C-Band is a pulse radar system which is used for precise tracking during power-

ed flight into earth orbSt, orbital flight_ _nJection into trans-lunar traJectory_

and coast flight after injection.

s-sanS_zu and s/c).

The Unified Side Band fUSS) System provides tracking capability to the USB

ground stations and these stations track the spacecraft to _the moon.

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