Autonomous omnidirectional spacecraft antenna system
Abstract
The development of a low gain Electronically Switchable Spherical Array Antenna is discussed. This antenna provides roughly 7 dBic gain for receive/transmit operation between user satellites and the Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System. When used as a pair, the antenna provides spherical coverage. The antenna was tested in its primary operating modes: directed beam, retrodirective, and Omnidirectional.
- Publication:
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Final Report
- Pub Date:
- February 1983
- Bibcode:
- 1983ball.rept.....T
- Keywords:
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- Spacecraft Antennas;
- Steerable Antennas;
- Tdr Satellites;
- Algorithms;
- Alignment;
- Amplification;
- Calibrating;
- Performance Tests;
- Switching;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering