Space-qualified Microprocessor-controlled Cesium Atomic Clock

P. Cash, P. Vlitas, D. Emmons, R. Lutwak, E. Watts

Abstract:	Cesium beam atomic frequency standards (CAFS) provide absolute frequency accuracy, independent of environmental conditions and time. Symmetricom has developed and delivered a modern space qualified CAFS to Boeing for the GPS IIF program. The 4410 is a fully microprocessor controlled design which implements the technology of current state of the art commercial CAFS. This paper presents an architectural overview and production data for the 4410 CAFS.
Published in:	Proceedings of the 23rd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS 2010) September 21 - 24, 2010 Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon Portland, OR
Pages:	820 - 825
Cite this article:	Cash, P., Vlitas, P., Emmons, D., Lutwak, R., Watts, E., "Space-qualified Microprocessor-controlled Cesium Atomic Clock," Proceedings of the 23rd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS 2010), Portland, OR, September 2010, pp. 820-825.
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