Deployable antenna with 10-m maximum diameter for space use

Author

Takano, Tadashi ; Miura, Koryo ; Natori, Michihiro ; Hanayama, Eiji ; Inoue, Toshio ; Noguchi, Tatsuhiro ; Miyahara, Norio ; Nakaguro, Hiromasa

Author_Institution

Inst. of Space & Astronaut. Sci., Kanagawa, Japan

Volume

52

Issue

1

fYear

2004

Firstpage

2

Lastpage

11

Abstract

This paper describes a large deployable antenna which is used at L-, C-, and Ka-bands on an artificial satellite in space. The main reflector with 10-m maximum diameter is formed using the tensioned truss concept which was proposed by one of the authors. The mechanical structure of the antenna is briefly explained and a more detailed description given of the electrical design of the antenna and the verification method of electrical characteristics. This antenna was successfully launched and deployed in space in 1997 and is used for a Space VLBI mission.

Keywords

artificial satellites; radioastronomical techniques; radiowave interferometry; reflector antennas; satellite antennas; C-band; Ka-bands artificial satellite; L-band; electrical characteristics verification method; large deployable antenna; maximum diameter; reflector antenna; satellite antenna; space VLBI mission; space use; tensioned cable truss; Artificial satellites; Frequency; Proposals; Reflector antennas; Satellite antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Solids; Space missions; Space technology; Space vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-926X

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TAP.2003.820968

Filename

1268293