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