Title :
MSAG based MAE-UAV active array antenna
Author :
Quintero, Chuck ; Jenabi, Max ; Brukiewa, Tom
Author_Institution :
Gilfillan Div., ITT Ind., Van Nuys, CA, USA
Abstract :
This paper summarizes the key enabling technologies developed during a three-year effort to design and demonstrate the advanced performance of a multi-function self-aligned gate (MSAG) MMIC-based MAE-UAV active array antenna. The antenna system was developed as prototype for future SATCOM and SAR antennas to be used aboard unmanned autonomous vehicles (UAV). This effort culminated in 1998 with a highly successful field demonstration at the CIRPAS facility (Center for Interdisciplinary Remotely Piloted Aircraft studies) in Marina, California
Keywords :
MMIC; active antenna arrays; radar antennas; remotely operated vehicles; satellite antennas; CIRPAS facility; Center for Interdisciplinary Remotely Piloted Aircraft studies; MAE-UAV; MMIC; MSAG; SAR antennas; SATCOM antennas; active array antenna; multi-function self-aligned gate; unmanned autonomous vehicles; Antenna arrays; Assembly; Broadband antennas; Cold plates; Cooling; MMICs; Radar antennas; Radio frequency; Tiles; Unmanned aerial vehicles;
Conference_Titel :
Radar Conference, 2001. Proceedings of the 2001 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Atlanta, GA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6707-3
DOI :
10.1109/NRC.2001.923011
