Title :
Comparative gain measurements of a high gain CFRP reflector antenna at Ka-Band
Author :
Fasold, Dietmar ; Gülten, Engin
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng. & Inf. Technol., Univ. of Appl. Sci. Munchen, Munich
Abstract :
Two different gain measurement methods based on use of a VNA and two power meters are applied for precision high-gain measurements of CFRP spacecraft reflector antennas operating in Ka-, Q/V-bands. The test setup installed in a Compensated Compact Test Range applies harmonic mixers, diplexers and a reference cable to allow efficient dasiaOne Cable Measurementspsila including rotary joints.
Keywords :
gain measurement; reflector antennas; CFRP reflector antenna; Ka-Band; comparative gain measurements; spacecraft reflector antennas; Antenna measurements; Feeds; Gain measurement; Optical fiber cables; Optical fiber testing; Performance gain; Plastics; Reflector antennas; Satellite communication; Test facilities;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 2009. EuCAP 2009. 3rd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4753-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-00-024573-2
