Data appendix: F-number=1.0 EMR with a flexible back electrode
Abstract
A 12.5 micron Tedlar low f-number electrostatic membrane reflector was tested. The antenna reflector was designed to achieve a spherical reflector surface with a focal length to diameter ratio f(sub n) of one and a potential accuracy of 1.0 over its 4.88 m diameter. The configuration required the cutting and joining of twelve pie-shaped panels to form the reflector surface. Electrostatic forces are used to tension this preformed membrane reflector. The test data is spare-only three sets of measurements were taken due to lack of funds.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- August 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984STIN...8515994M
- Keywords:
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- Antennas;
- Electrostatics;
- Membranes;
- Radar Reflectors;
- Active Control;
- Electrical Resistivity;
- Mirrors;
- Pressure Distribution;
- Thin Films;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering