Title :
Performance of a prototype multibeam antenna capable of accessing satellites on inclined orbits
Author :
Sprey, M.A. ; Bird, T.S. ; Barker, S.J.
Author_Institution :
CSIRO Division of Radiophysics, PO Box 76, Epping, NSW 2121, Australia. Phone: 612 372 4222; Fax: 612 372 4446. e-mail: msprey@rp.csiro.au
Abstract :
A multibeam antenna capable of simultaneous satellite operation over a 20° segment of the geostationary arc, including inclined orbits to ± 3°, has been designed and tested. Measured results are described for seven sample beam positions. These show that, within experimental error, the multibeam antenna behaves as predicted.
Keywords :
Antenna feeds; Antenna measurements; Antenna radiation patterns; Australia; Extraterrestrial measurements; Gain measurement; Orbits; Position measurement; Prototypes; Satellite antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1993. 23rd European
Conference_Location :
Madrid, Spain
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1993.336738
