Title :
Boresight pointing calibration of communication satellite through in-orbit antenna tests
Author_Institution :
Telesat Canada, Gloucester, Ont., Canada
fDate :
4/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A method of identifying the boresight direction of the antenna without ambiguity by analyzing the approximately measured in-orbit antenna test data is presented. The method has successfully been used in calibrating the boresight pointing of two satellites. Typical test results are presented
Keywords :
aerospace testing; antenna radiation patterns; artificial satellites; calibration; electronic equipment testing; satellite relay systems; boresight direction; boresight pointing; calibration; communication satellite; data analysis; in-orbit antenna tests; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Artificial satellites; Calibration; Directive antennas; Radiofrequency identification; Satellite antennas; Satellite ground stations; Testing; Transponders;
Journal_Title :
Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on
