Phased array antenna for tracking and communication with LEO satellites

Author

Wu, T.K.

Author_Institution

Antenna Syst. Dept., TRW Inc., Redondo Beach, CA, USA

fYear

1996

fDate

15-18 Oct 1996

Firstpage

293

Lastpage

296

Abstract

A ground receiving phased array antenna system is described for tracking and communication with satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO). Different active array antenna architectures and the minimum number of array elements for meeting the system G/T requirement are evaluated and compared. A general noise temperature model is also developed for evaluating any phased array antenna system. Moreover, this model is also useful for the design and planning of other receiving antenna systems on automobiles, ships, aircraft, satellites,..., etc

Keywords

active antenna arrays; antenna phased arrays; noise; receiving antennas; satellite antennas; satellite ground stations; satellite tracking; LEO satellites; active array antenna architectures; aircraft; antenna planning; antenna system design; array elements; automobiles; general noise temperature model; ground receiving phased array antenna; low Earth orbit; phased array antenna system; satelite tracking; satellite communication; ships; system G/T requirement; Antenna arrays; Artificial satellites; Automobiles; Land surface temperature; Low earth orbit satellites; Marine vehicles; Phase noise; Phased arrays; Receiving antennas; Satellite antennas;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Phased Array Systems and Technology, 1996., IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Boston, MA

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3232-6

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PAST.1996.566102

Filename

566102