Title :
A multibeam antenna for data relays for the German communications satellite Heinrich-Hertz
Author :
Greda, L.A. ; Knüpfer, B. ; Knogl, J.S. ; Heckler, M.V.T. ; Bischl, H. ; Dreher, A.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Commun. & Navig., German Aerosp. Center (DLR), Wessling, Germany
Abstract :
This paper presents a concept of a novel Ka-band receiving multibeam antenna that can be used for high-rate data relays between a GEO satellite and several LEO satellites. The antenna is a payload candidate for the German communications satellite Heinrich-Hertz that is intended to be launched in 2014. First numerical results assessing the radiation characteristics and performance of the proposed antenna are given.
Keywords :
Artificial satellites; Low earth orbit satellites; Payloads; Receiving antennas; Relays; Satellite antennas; Satellite ground stations; Satellite navigation systems; Space technology; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2010 Proceedings of the Fourth European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Barcelona, Spain
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6431-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-84-7653-472-4
