Title :
Spin-Off of Advanced Space Technology: Accurate Reflector Panels for Sub MM Radio Telescope Antennas
Author :
t Klooster, Kees
Author_Institution :
ESA Estec, Noordwijik
Abstract :
The paper describes an example of spin-off of an advanced space technology development for application in an other high tech terrestrial field, namely for sub-millimetre radio telescope antennas
Keywords :
antenna arrays; radiotelescopes; reflector antennas; submillimetre wave antennas; advanced space technology development; reflector panels; submillimetre radio telescope antenna; Aluminum; Coaxial components; Mirrors; Prototypes; Radio astronomy; Reflector antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Space technology; Telescopes; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave and Telecommunication Technology, 2006. CriMiCO '06. 16th International Crimean Conference
Conference_Location :
Sevastopol, Crimea
Print_ISBN :
966-7968-92-8
Electronic_ISBN :
966-7968-92-8
DOI :
10.1109/CRMICO.2006.256264