• DocumentCode
    1610755
  • Title

    A low sidelobe Ka-band slot array antenna for the Mars Science Lab Terminal Descent Sensor

  • Author

    Brunasso, Theresa ; Guler, Mike ; Nguyen, Dominic

  • Author_Institution
    EMS Technol., Defense & Space Syst., Norcross, GA
  • fYear
    2009
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    3
  • Abstract
    This Paper describes the performance of a compact, low sidelobe Ka-band slot array antenna developed for the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) Terminal Descent Sensor (TDS).
  • Keywords
    microwave antenna arrays; planetary rovers; slot antenna arrays; space vehicle antennas; Ka-band; Mars rovers; slot array antenna; terminal descent sensor; Antenna arrays; Antenna measurements; Feeds; Laboratories; Mars; Medical services; Radar antennas; Sensor arrays; Slot antennas; Space technology;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Radar Conference, 2009 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Pasadena, CA
  • ISSN
    1097-5659
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2870-0
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1097-5659
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/RADAR.2009.4977114
  • Filename
    4977114