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The Cuiaba tracking and receiving Station is equipped with the 
following sub-systems: 
- Antenna Sub-system 
- Data Reception Sub-system 
- Data Recording Sub-system. 
The Antenna sub-system includes a meter parabolic reflector - 
provided with a servo-motor for automatic tracking, even though - 
the tracking can be also pre-programed and tape punched or manually 
comanded, meaning that the satellite tracking is very reliable opera 
tion. 
The Reception Sub-system consists of signal receiving, demodu 
lating and Bit Synchronizing equipment. 
The Recording Sub-system consists of three different high per- 
formance recorders: 
-.An AMPEX.FR-1928. video recorder for the. MSS. 
- An RCA TR-70 video recorder for the RBV. 
- A small recorder for telemetric data (orbital parameters, satelli 
te altitude, radiometric data, etc.). 
Both the MSS and the RBU data can be shown in a Quick-Look Mo- 
nitor and the image produced in this monitor can be photographed. 
End products from the Tracking and Recording Station are: 
1). Tapes recorded with MSS signals 
2). Tapes recorded with RBU signals 
3). Tapes recorded with Telemetric signals 
4). Black & White 70 mm negative films 
5). Polaroid photographs. 
Items 4 and 5 are obtained from the Quick Look Monitor (CRT mo 
nitor). 
Polaroid photographs are used for controlling the signal quali 
ty as to noise, distorsion, line discontinenty, etc.