A Multiband Antenna for Satellite Communications on the Move

Author

Targonski, Stephen D.

Author_Institution

Lincoln Lab., MIT

Volume

54

Issue

10

fYear

2006

Firstpage

2862

Lastpage

2868

Abstract

The design of a multiband reflector antenna for an on-the-move satellite communications terminal is presented. This antenna was designed to operate with numerous modern and future military communications satellites, which in turn requires the antenna to be capable of operation at multiple frequencies and polarizations while maintaining high aperture efficiency. Several feed antenna concepts were developed to accomplish this task, and are discussed in detail. Multiple working prototypes based on this design have been realized, with excellent performance. Measured data of individual antenna components and the complete assembly is also included

Keywords

electromagnetic wave polarisation; multifrequency antennas; reflector antenna feeds; satellite antennas; feed antenna concept; multiband antenna; polarization; reflector antenna; satellite communications terminal; Aperture antennas; Artificial satellites; Frequency; Military communication; Military satellites; Multifrequency antennas; Polarization; Reflector antennas; Satellite antennas; Satellite communication; Antenna feeds; military communication; millimeter wave antennas; reflector antennas; satellite communication;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAP.2006.882177

Filename

1707925