Title :
Integrated RF antenna and solar array for spacecraft application
Author :
Zawadzki, Mark ; Huang, John
Author_Institution :
Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA, USA
Abstract :
The objective of this research effort was to develop and demonstrate an integrated high-gain RF antenna and solar array technology for spacecraft application. The RF antenna technology selected was a printed microstrip reflectarray, which uses a large number of thin crossed dipoles as the radiating elements. A microstrip reflectarray has the capability of integration with a solar array
Keywords :
dipole antenna arrays; microstrip antenna arrays; reflector antennas; satellite antennas; crossed dipoles; high-gain antenna; integrated RF antenna; printed microstrip reflectarray; radiating elements; solar array; spacecraft application; Antenna arrays; Apertures; Costs; Earth; Microstrip antenna arrays; Photovoltaic cells; Radio frequency; Space technology; Space vehicles; Sun;
Conference_Titel :
Phased Array Systems and Technology, 2000. Proceedings. 2000 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Dana Point, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6345-0
DOI :
10.1109/PAST.2000.858948
