Depolarization properties of metal space frame radomes for use in satellite communication systems
Abstract
Radomes have traditionally only been used in military satellite systems. However, higher availability civil applications are demanding their consideration in the higher frequency bands and for dual-polarization frequency reuse systems. This paper investigates the depolarization performance of metal space frame radomes and presents results of XPD for radome covered antennas in the 4/6 and 11/14 GHz bands and for antennas of 30, 11, 5 and 3 m diameters. It is demonstrated that current polarization specifications adopted in the Intelsat system should be able to be met by radome covered earth-stations using conventional antennas.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Satellite Communications
- Pub Date:
- March 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984IJSC....2...61R
- Keywords:
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- Communication Satellites;
- Cross Polarization;
- Depolarization;
- Frequency Reuse;
- Ground Stations;
- Radomes;
- Satellite Communication;
- False Alarms;
- Frames;
- Metals;
- Radar Antennas;
- Radar Transmission;
- Satellite Transmission;
- Structural Design;
- Communications and Radar