The Ka Transition Project (KaTP) was a technology development, integration, and demonstration initiative to facilitate the transition of SN and GN users to the NASA allocated Ka-band frequencies. The KaTP Project was successfully completed in FY-04. KaTP activities included: Developing a new SN IF service using the TDRS H,I,J 650 MHz-wide channel (KaSAR-wide) Developing a GN ground terminal to demonstrate GN Ka-band operations and provide for future commercialization Providing a test bed within the SN and GN to demonstrate new communications technologies bandwidth efficient modulations high data rate receivers data processing/storage devices Providing the impetus and confidence to flight and ground system customers by demonstrating candidate Ka-band solutions KaTP Project Milestones: System Requirements Review occurred July 2000 System Design Review occurred December 2000 Hardware and software integration completed December 2002 SN 600 Mbps demonstration occurred December 2002 GN 600 Mbps demonstration occurred during separate test periods between February - October 2003 SN Transition Readiness Review/Operations Readiness Review completed in February 2003

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