Title :
Ka-band multiple-beam antennas for gateways link of satellite mission
Author :
Lasserre, A. ; Lepeltier, Ph ; Mangenot, C.
Author_Institution :
Alcatel Space, Toulouse, France
Abstract :
We present recent developments of multiple-beam antennas (MBA) in Ka-band. A multi-feed Gregorian antenna for a gateway link is described. After context and mission requirement recall, overall antenna geometry, component design and test results are presented.
Keywords :
antenna testing; microwave antennas; multibeam antennas; reflector antenna feeds; satellite antennas; Ka-band antennas; antenna geometry; antenna test; component design; gateway link; multi-feed Gregorian antenna; multiple-beam antennas; satellite mission; Antenna accessories; Bandwidth; Context; Earth; Frequency; Horn antennas; Payloads; Polarization; Satellite antennas; Space missions;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 2004. IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8302-8
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2004.1332016
