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Simultaneous 20 and 30 GHz attenuation measurements have been made along a 23° elevated slant path to the ATS-6 satellite. The ratio of 30 to 20 GHz attenuation is found to be 2.20±0.13 over the 30 GHz attenuation range of 4 to 14 dB.
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