Title :
An overview of the ESTEC-AKUBA programme
Author :
Mal, D. P S ; Stirland, S.J. ; Roederer, A.G.
Author_Institution :
BAE Plc. Stevenage, UK
Abstract :
A study over three years for the design and manufacture of an imaging phased array antenna to provide European multiple spot beam coverage has included extensive trade-off activities, and resulted in the choice of a dual shaped imaging system for breadboarding. This paper presents an overview of the ESTEC active Ku band antenna programme. The design and performance of the antenna are presented. The results of the trade-off study are also summarised
Keywords :
active antennas; antenna phased arrays; microwave antenna arrays; satellite antennas; ESTEC active Ku band antenna; ESTEC-AKUBA programme; European multiple spot beam coverage; design; dual shaped imaging system; imaging phased array antenna; performance; trade-off activities;
Conference_Titel :
Hybrid Antennas, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
London
