Time and frequency transfer with a microwave link in the ACES/PHARAO mission
Time and frequency transfer with a microwave link in the ACES/PHARAO mission
The Atomic Clocks Ensemble in Space (ACES/PHARAO mission), which will be installed on board the International Space Station (ISS), uses a dedicated two-way Micro-Wave Link (MWL) in order to compare the timescale generated on board with those provided by many ground stations disseminated on the Earth. Phase accuracy and stability …