Title :
VHF antenna systems for spin-stabilized satellites
Author :
Rosenthal, Milton L. ; Devane, Mark E. ; Lapage, Bernard F.
Author_Institution :
M.I.T. Lincoln Lab., Lexington, MA, USA
fDate :
7/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Lincoln Laboratory has developed two circularly polarized VHF antenna systems for use on spin-stabilized satellites, Both are described, and test results are discussed. One is a low-gain (3-dB) antenna with omnidirectional coverage in the equatorial plane. The second is a high-gain (10-dB) antenna with a despun beam electronically scanned to always be Earth directed. Development of the component dipole and slot array elements is explained, and performance data are given for the final flight configuration.
Keywords :
Satellite antennas; VHF antennas; Dipole antennas; Earth; Feeds; Frequency; Laboratories; Phased arrays; Polarization; Satellite antennas; Shape; Space vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1969.1139476
