D. D. Morabito
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
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45
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About
D. D. Morabito is a distinguished researcher in radio frequency telecommunications and deep space network engineering, with key contributions to lunar and interplanetary communications. His seminal work, "Observing the Moon at Microwave Frequencies Using a Large-Diameter Deep Space Network Antenna" (2008, 23 citations), demonstrated how the Moon’s thermal radiation at microwave wavelengths increases system noise temperature—a critical factor for optimizing RF link performance in lunar missions. This foundational insight directly supports NASA’s exploration goals. Morabito also shaped the "Integrated network architecture for sustained human and robotic exploration" (2005, 19 citations), outlining telecommunications and navigation requirements for planned Moon and Mars missions. His later study, "The effects of earthward directed interplanetary coronal mass ejections on near‐Earth S band signal links" (2011), addressed space weather impacts on crewed missions to asteroids and Mars, highlighting risks to signal integrity. With over 45 citations across his most-cited works, Morabito’s research bridges practical antenna engineering and deep space mission planning, making him a pivotal figure in advancing NASA’s human and robotic exploration infrastructure.
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- 2Integrated network architecture for sustained human and robotic exploration19 citations · 2005
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