Scattering properties of solar panels for antenna pattern analysis

Author

Hwu, S.U. ; Lu, B.P. ; Johnson, L.A. ; Fournet, J.S. ; Panneton, R.J. ; Arndt, G.D.

Author_Institution

Lockheed Eng. & Sci. Co., Houston, TX, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1994

fDate

20-24 June 1994

Firstpage

266

Abstract

Series scattering measurements were performed at S-band and Ku-band microwave frequencies on space station solar array panels. Based on investigation of the measured scattering patterns, the solar array panels exhibit similar scattering properties to that of the same size aluminum or copper panel mockup. As a first order approximation, and for worse case interference simulation, the solar array panels may be modeled using perfect reflecting plates.<>

Keywords

antenna radiation patterns; antenna testing; electromagnetic wave scattering; microwave antennas; radar cross-sections; radiofrequency interference; solar cell arrays; Al; Al panel; Cu; Cu panel; Ku-band; S-band; antenna pattern analysis; microwave frequencies; perfect reflecting plates; scattering properties; series scattering measurements; solar panels; space station solar array panels; worse case interference simulation; Antenna measurements; Frequency measurement; Microwave antenna arrays; Microwave frequencies; Microwave measurements; Pattern analysis; Performance evaluation; Scattering; Size measurement; Space stations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1994. AP-S. Digest

Conference_Location

Seattle, WA, USA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-2009-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/APS.1994.407761

Filename

407761