Structural aspects of SAR antenna for Japanese Earth Resources Satellite 1
Abstract
Research and development to establish the basic technology of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for the Japanese Earth Resources Satellite-1 are described. The solar array paddle technologies (honeycomb sandwich panel and deployment mechanism) were applied to the SAR antenna. Structural and mechanical component tests, and thermal distortion tests are discussed.
- Publication:
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Workshop on Mech. Technology for Antennas
- Pub Date:
- September 1984
- Bibcode:
- 1984wmta.rept...53M
- Keywords:
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- Antenna Design;
- Japanese Spacecraft;
- Radar Antennas;
- Satellite Antennas;
- Synthetic Aperture Radar;
- Dynamic Structural Analysis;
- Honeycomb Structures;
- Solar Arrays;
- Communications and Radar