Title :
An electromechanically scanned microstrip antenna for airborne applications
Author :
Massey, C.D. ; Lalezari, F. ; McLaughlin, D.J. ; McIntosh, R.E.
Author_Institution :
Ball Commun. Syst. Group, Broomfield, CO, USA
Abstract :
The authors describe a frequency-scanned microstrip array antenna developed for the University of Massachusetts´ airborne C-band scatterometer system. The antenna is a linearly polarized array consisting of 16 series-fed E-plane columns each with 27 microstrip patch radiating elements. A schematic of the antenna radiating surface is presented, and frequency-scanned radiation patterns are shown.<>
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; microstrip antennas; microwave antenna arrays; scanning antennas; airborne C-band scatterometer system; electromechanically scanned microstrip antenna; frequency-scanned microstrip array antenna; linearly polarized array; microstrip patch radiating elements; radiating surface; radiation patterns; series-fed E-plane columns; Airplanes; Application software; Azimuth; Frequency; Microstrip antenna arrays; Microstrip antennas; Optical fiber cables; Power cables; Radar antennas; Shafts;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1989. AP-S. Digest
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1989.134840
