Development of a microstrip UHF conformal antenna
Abstract
Low profile, engineering model EMU antennas were constructed. Final data for these antennas meet most of the electrical requirements in a 6 in. x 18 in. x 1.4 in. package which weighs under 2.0 lbs. Coverage data calculated at the design frequencies very nearly meets the design goal of providing a gain greater than or equal to -10 dBi over 80% of a sphere. Recommendations are made for future work directed toward producing an efficient quality design capable of operating in a space environment.
- Publication:
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Final Report Ball Bros. Research Corp
- Pub Date:
- April 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977ball.rept.....S
- Keywords:
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- Microstrip Antennas;
- Radio Antennas;
- Ultrahigh Frequencies;
- Antenna Radiation Patterns;
- Power Gain;
- Radio Transmitters;
- Space Shuttles;
- Spacecraft Antennas;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering