Radioholographic antenna measurements with extraterrestrial sources

Author

Kalinin, A.V. ; Maltcev, V.P. ; Kislyakov, G.A. ; Beagou, V.S. ; Kalinina, E.E.

Author_Institution

Radiophys. Res. Inst., Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

fYear

1996

fDate

19-21 Mar 1996

Firstpage

53

Lastpage

60

Abstract

The interferometric (correlational) radioastronomical antenna measurements with terrestrial sources is a variant of the radioholographic method. This method, which is illustrated, requires a special two-channel correlational receiver and an additional tracking receiver. The radio source is combined with the tested source in an interferometer. As a signal source, one may use a variety of radio sources and satellites. The article presents some experimental results obtained from different antennas. The peculiarities of the measurements, using natural radio sources and satellites, are discussed

Keywords

antenna testing; correlation methods; holographic interferometry; microwave holography; radio receivers; radioastronomical techniques; radiosources (astronomical); correlational antenna measurements; experimental results; extraterrestrial sources; interferometer; natural radio sources; radioastronomical antenna measurements; radioholographic antenna measurements; satellites; signal source; terrestrial sources; tracking receiver; two-channel correlational receiver; Antenna measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Polarization; Postal services; Radio interferometry; Receivers; Stability; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Radio Science Conference, 1996. NRSC '96., Thirteenth National

Conference_Location

Cairo

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3656-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/NRSC.1996.551099

Filename

551099