Title :
Electrostatically controlled wire-mesh antenna
Author :
Lang, Jeffrey H. ; John, Gersh R. ; David, Staelin H.
Author_Institution :
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and Research Laboratory of Electronics, Cambridge, USA
Abstract :
A satellite-antenna concept is described that permits large-diameter reflectors to be deployed from a single space shuttle payload by using the lightest available reflecting surface. Antenna diameters up to one kilometre are sought for a wire-mesh reflector stretched across a hoop and distended electrostatically into parabolic shape.
Keywords :
artificial satellites; communications computer control; reflector antennas; electrostatically controlled; lightest available reflecting surface; satellite antenna; single space shuttle payload; wire mesh antenna;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:19780439
