Title :
Analysis of solar degradation to TDRS S-band phased array antenna
Author :
Sorace, Ron ; Lee, Eric ; Baldauf, John ; Heffernan, Paul
Author_Institution :
Hughes Spance & Commun. Co., Los Angeles, CA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A study of the distribution of gain-to-noise-temperature (G/T) values for the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS) satellite is described. The statistics of the G/T values are determined by a Monte Carlo simulation of the orbital geometry of the Sun and Moon, and the gain and noise temperature calculations is included. The results and their underlying assumptions are described
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; antenna phased arrays; satellite antennas; satellite communication; LEO node; Monte Carlo simulation; Moon orbital geometry; Sun orbital geometry; TDRS S-band phased array antenna; Tracking and Data Relay Satellite; distribution of gain-to-noise-temperature; solar degradation; Antenna arrays; Degradation; Geometry; Moon; Phased arrays; Relays; Satellites; Statistical distributions; Sun; Temperature distribution;
Journal_Title :
Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on
