Title :
Design concepts of a 1 MW CW X-band transmit/receive system for planetary radar
Author :
Freiley, Arthur J. ; Conroy, Bruce L. ; Hoppe, Daniel J. ; Bhanji, Alaudin M.
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
fDate :
6/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The conceptual design of the 1 MW X-band transmit system for the Goldstone Solar System Radar represents the next step in the quest to expand planetary radar exploration. The radar transmitter requirements are summarized. The characteristics and expected performance of the major elements are discussed, including the klystrons, power amplifiers, microwave transmission lines, feed systems, beam power supply, heat exchanger, phase stable exciter, and the monitor/control system. An assessment of the technology development needed to meet the system requirements is given, and possible areas of difficulty are outlined
Keywords :
radar transmitters; radiotelescopes; 1 MW; 8.5 GHz; CW radar; Goldstone Solar System Radar; SHF; X-band; astronomy; beam power supply; characteristics; design concepts; feed systems; heat exchanger; klystrons; microwave transmission lines; performance; phase stable exciter; planetary radar; power amplifiers; radar transmitter requirements; radioastronomy; radiotelescope; system requirements; transmit/receive system; Electromagnetic heating; Feeds; Klystrons; Microwave amplifiers; Power amplifiers; Power supplies; Power transmission lines; Radar; Solar system; Transmitters;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Theory and Techniques, IEEE Transactions on
