• DocumentCode
    1484731
  • Title

    Minitrack system design criteria

  • Author

    Mengel, J. T.

  • Author_Institution
    U. S. Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D. C.
  • Volume
    76
  • Issue
    8
  • fYear
    1957
  • Firstpage
    666
  • Lastpage
    672
  • Abstract
    The operating principles of the radio phase-comparison angle-tracking system known as Minitrack are examined. Design criteria for the system are discussed with reference to the severe weight and size limitations and altitude limits of the Vanguard satellite.
  • Keywords
    Antenna measurements; Directive antennas; Earth; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Satellites;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineering
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0095-9197
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/EE.1957.6442661
  • Filename
    6442661
    • Link To Document
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