DocumentCode
1554300
Title
A template for shaped-beam satellite antenna patterns
Author
Rao, Sudhakar K.
Author_Institution
Spar Aerosp. Ltd., Satellite & Aerosp. Syst. Div., Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Que., Canada
Volume
36
Issue
11
fYear
1988
fDate
11/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1633
Lastpage
1637
Abstract
A modified template is proposed for shaped-beam satellite antenna patterns for use in orbit-planning studies of a fixed satellite service. Based on a previously discussed simple model, the template now includes the effects of beam scanning, aperture blockage, and surface errors. It is found to agree well with the measured data on current satellites and is a reasonable upper bound specification for future satellite antennas
Keywords
antenna radiation patterns; satellite antennas; aperture blockage; beam scanning; radiation patterns; shaped-beam satellite antenna patterns; surface errors; template; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Apertures; Area measurement; Electromagnetic propagation; Extraterrestrial measurements; Planar arrays; Radar antennas; Satellite antennas; Spaceborne radar;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-926X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/8.9718
Filename
9718
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