Title :
Data-link antennas for moon-crashing probes
Author :
Wettergren, Johan ; Ingvarson, Per ; Zackrisson, Jan
Author_Institution :
RUAG Aerosp. Sweden, Goteborg
Abstract :
Six years apart, two antennas were manufactured for use as data-link antennas on moon-crashing probes. The antennas, for the SMART-1 and LCROSS missions, are different from each other. Although the design process was essentially the same, the choice of manufacturing technology has had impact on the performance of the two antennas.
Keywords :
antenna arrays; satellite antennas; LCROSS missions; SMART-1; data-link antennas; manufacturing technology; moon-crashing probes; Aluminum; Computer crashes; Feeds; Instruments; Manufacturing; Moon; Poles and towers; Probes; Process design; Space technology;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation, 2009. EuCAP 2009. 3rd European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Berlin
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4753-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-3-00-024573-2
