Notes from South Pole TDRSS Relay (SPTR) Mtg/Telcon held on 8/19/97

Participants:  GSFC (530, NISN, Eng Team)
               WSC (Richard Von Wolff)
               SP User Rep at GSFC (Troy Ames)
               MSFC (Rusty Morphew)
               UofChi (Bob Loewenstein)
               ASA (Ed Blaine)


WSC ITEM

- Richard Von Wolff will be in class during telcon periods so Jim Edgington
(ATSC Engineering) should be contacted (505-527-7208) for telcons.


INTERNET CONNECTIVITY AT WSC

- Rusty Morphew sent email to Stan Rubin identifying the WSC router
addresses.

- ASA (Ed Blaine) reported that they will provide the SP FOTs equipment to
connect the "Ginko" router to the SPTR router.

- MSFC will proceed with the Malabar SP IP traffic re-routed via the NSI in
preparation for the WSGT Internet routers installation to preclude too many
changes at one time in case there are problems.

- MSFC reported they will need to modify the existing CISCO contract to
provide additional M&O support for the WSC 4500 Internet routers.


ENGINEERING TEAM STATUS

- The pacing items needed for progress right now are the computer hardware
items. Some incorrect parts have been received or are no longer available
as submitted, so RSC was requested to work with Kevin C. to look into what
could be done to expedite things that are needed right away.

- It was decided for the KB TWTA that a PLC will be procured ASAP and used
for the control interface it the MCS. A loaner PLC will be requested from
LandSat to allow development to start. Further interface info is still
required from Logimetrics. The 2nd TWTA is still being worked at
Logimetrics and no cost has been obtained yet.

- The KB Tx filter (diplexer) 2nd harmonic suppression test is being
conducted at the RFSOC (Fred Gamms).

- Ed Blaine will provide a detailed Elevated Dorm Room 204 floor diagram
depicting the layout and power hook-up available.

- The team will attempt to run a quick RF BER test via TDRS-1 to WSC. SSAR
service will be used to checkout the SP satellite modem Tx capability in
the mock-up at B25. Target date is next week at earliest. Ops and Testing
people need to get involved to get a temporary NCC test schedule (SHO) code
setup.


SPTR STATUS REVIEW PRESENTATION ITEMS

- Bob Loewenstein will provide an email list defining all the SP projects
that will be support by the SPTR project. Troy Ames will help gather the
info for a presentation slide.

- In addition to the status review on 8/21 there will be a special review
for Code 170 (Mike King) held on Tuesday 8/26 @ 8:45 AM in B16/Rm 236.

- The remainder of the meeting was spent reviewing and completing the
presentation material for the Status Review.