Title :
Compact horn for Earth coverage
Author_Institution :
Electromagnetic Canada Consultants, Dollard-des Ormeaux, Que.
fDate :
7/7/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A lossy magnetic-material coated horn is described for providing an Earth coverage beam from a geosynchronous satellite. The antenna gives excellent electrical and mechanical performance. It produces an axial ratio of better than 0.7 dB in the frequency range 8.0 to 8.3 GHz
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; directive antennas; mobile antennas; satellite relay systems; waveguide antennas; Earth coverage beam; SHF; coated horn; compact design; geosynchronous satellite; lossy magnetic-material; microwave antennas; satellite communications;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
