Title :
A template for shaped-beam satellite antenna patterns
Author :
Rao, Sudhakar K.
Author_Institution :
Spar Aerosp. Ltd., Satellite & Aerosp. Syst. Div., Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Que., Canada
fDate :
11/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A modified template is proposed for shaped-beam satellite antenna patterns for use in orbit-planning studies of a fixed satellite service. Based on a previously discussed simple model, the template now includes the effects of beam scanning, aperture blockage, and surface errors. It is found to agree well with the measured data on current satellites and is a reasonable upper bound specification for future satellite antennas
Keywords :
antenna radiation patterns; satellite antennas; aperture blockage; beam scanning; radiation patterns; shaped-beam satellite antenna patterns; surface errors; template; Antenna measurements; Antennas and propagation; Apertures; Area measurement; Electromagnetic propagation; Extraterrestrial measurements; Planar arrays; Radar antennas; Satellite antennas; Spaceborne radar;
Journal_Title :
Antennas and Propagation, IEEE Transactions on
