Title :
Design and experimental validation of a dual-coverage shaped single reflector antenna system
Author :
Driscoll, B.G. ; Philippou, G.Y.
Author_Institution :
ERA Technology Ltd., Leatherhead, UK
Abstract :
The design and experimental validation of a dual-coverage shaped single reflector antenna system using one feed for each beam are described. The design specifically relates to the European feeder link antenna (EFLA) for the European Data Relay System (DRS) satellite. The work described involves the electrical design and the comparison of the measurements conducted on a breadboard of such an antenna with the theoretical predictions. The agreement between theoretical predictions and measured data for a single offset reflector shaped simultaneously for two coverages validates the design procedure.<>
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; reflector antennas; satellite antennas; 17.7 to 20.2 GHz; 27.5 to 30.0 GHz; European DRS satellite; European feeder link antenna; SHF; breadboard; dual-coverage shaped single reflector antenna system; electrical design; radiation patterns; Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Extraterrestrial measurements; Gain measurement; Horn antennas; Manufacturing; Polarization; Reflector antennas; Satellite antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1992. AP-S. 1992 Digest. Held in Conjuction with: URSI Radio Science Meeting and Nuclear EMP Meeting., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0730-5
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1992.221919
