Title :
Beacon antennas for Project Mercury
Author :
Shea, D.F. ; Alstadter, D. ; Puro, W.O.
Author_Institution :
Melpar, Inc., Virginia, USA
Abstract :
The design and development of an S- and C-band beacon antenna system for Project Mercury is described. Results of electro-mechanical design evaluation demonstrate the ability of this equipment to withstand both hypersonic flight within the atmosphere as well as high speed re-entry.
Keywords :
Antenna accessories; Assembly; Frequency; Helical antennas; Impedance; Loaded antennas; Prototypes; Temperature; Thermal conductivity; Thermal resistance;
Conference_Titel :
WESCON/60 Conference Record
Conference_Location :
Los Angeles, CA, USA
DOI :
10.1109/WESCON.1960.1150487
