Title :
Monopole and conic antennas on spherical vehicles
Author :
Bolle, Donald M. ; Morganstern, Michael D.
Author_Institution :
Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
fDate :
7/1/1969 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The radiation and impedance characteristics of a spherically capped conic antenna protruding from a spherical vehicle are studied as a function of cone height, cone angle, and diameter of the vehicle. The conic antenna is excited by a gap at the cone base. The excitation is assumed rotationally symmetric. Considered in detail is the thin conical monopole extending from a sphere. The radiation patterns and antenna impedance referred to the base are calculated and compared with that of a cylindrical monopole over an infinite conducting plane.
Keywords :
Conical antennas; Monopole antennas; Space-vehicle antennas; Admittance; Antenna radiation patterns; Antenna theory; Coaxial components; Dipole antennas; Geometry; Impedance; Plasma properties; Slot antennas; Vehicles;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAP.1969.1139479
