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AN/FSC-78 and AN/GSC-39
Satellite Communications Terminals

NSN:
    5895-01-007-9401 (AN/FSC-78)
    5895-01-070-5685 (AN/GSC-39(V)1)
    5895-01-077-6249 (AN/GSC-39(V)2)

Reference:

    TM 11-5895-1050-12
    TM 11-5895-1043-12

General Information

The AN/FSC-78 has an 18.29 m (60 ft) parabolic antenna and can transmit up to nine carriers and receive 18 carriers. The components of the AN/FSC-78 are installed in an associated electronic equipment building. This terminal was designed for fixed station application only. The AN/GSC-39 differs from the AN/FSC-78 only in using an 11.6 m (38 ft) diameter, DE-222/G, parabolic dish.

Technical Characteristics

    Type of Service............... 500000KF9W (multilink, multivoice, and data)
    Frequency Range:
      Transmit............... 7.9 to 8.4 GHz
      Receive............... 7.25 to 7.75 GHz
    Planning Range............... 16,093 km (10,000 mi)
    Power Input............... 115/230 V AC, 50 to 60 Hz
    Power Source............... Commercial power and two 500 kW
    back-up generators using UPS technology
    Power Output............... 10 kW max
    Antenna ...............System Parabolic, 18.29-m (60-ft) diameter

AN/FSC-78--Satellite Communications Terminal

AN/GSC-39--Satellite Communications Terminal




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