Title :
Spaceborne K-Band Parametric Amplifiers : Present and Future
Author_Institution :
Microwave Research Manager, DRT, GTE Telecomunicazioni S.p.A., Cassina de´´ Pecchi, Milan, Italy
Abstract :
The paper discusses some peculiar aspects of spaceborne paramps. An operational unit, operating at 14 GHz, is described with some detail. Recent developments at 20 GHz and at 30 GHz are likewise presented and discussed. Finally some conclusions are drawn.
Keywords :
Artificial satellites; Energy consumption; Frequency; Gunn devices; K-band; Microwave amplifiers; Microwave integrated circuits; Resistors; Temperature; Thermal stability;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1979. 9th European
Conference_Location :
Brighton, UK
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1979.332643
