DocumentCode
990257
Title
VHF antenna systems for spin-stabilized satellites
Author
Rosenthal, Milton L. ; Devane, Mark E. ; Lapage, Bernard F.
Author_Institution
M.I.T. Lincoln Lab., Lexington, MA, USA
Volume
17
Issue
4
fYear
1969
fDate
7/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
443
Lastpage
451
Abstract
Lincoln Laboratory has developed two circularly polarized VHF antenna systems for use on spin-stabilized satellites, Both are described, and test results are discussed. One is a low-gain (3-dB) antenna with omnidirectional coverage in the equatorial plane. The second is a high-gain (10-dB) antenna with a despun beam electronically scanned to always be Earth directed. Development of the component dipole and slot array elements is explained, and performance data are given for the final flight configuration.
Keywords
Satellite antennas; VHF antennas; Dipole antennas; Earth; Feeds; Frequency; Laboratories; Phased arrays; Polarization; Satellite antennas; Shape; Space vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-926X
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAP.1969.1139476
Filename
1139476
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