Title :
Microwave feed systems for NASA´s beam-waveguide reflector antennas
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
fDate :
Jan. 31 1993-Feb. 5 1993
Abstract :
The major features of a beam waveguide (BWG) antenna and the variety of feed system configurations that can be used with this type of antenna are described. The first BWG antenna built by NASA (DSS 13), and its microwave feed systems and their major components, such as the low noise amplifiers, passive microwave components, and the frequency selective mirrors used for multiple frequency operation or diplexing purpose, are discussed.<>
Keywords :
antenna feeders; ground support equipment; reflector antennas; waveguide antennas; DSS 13; NASA; beam-waveguide reflector antennas; diplexing; frequency selective mirrors; low noise amplifiers; microwave feed systems; multiple frequency operation; passive microwave components; Antenna accessories; Antenna feeds; Decision support systems; Frequency; Low-noise amplifiers; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave antennas; Multifrequency antennas; NASA; Reflector antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Aerospace Applications Conference, 1993. Digest., 1993 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Steamboat, CO, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0980-4
DOI :
10.1109/AERO.1993.255328
