HIGH-GAIN ANTENNA REALIZATION AND TRACKING STUDY

Abstract

Research is concerned with determining the feasibility of constructing a highly steerable antenna having a gain on the order of 70 db at 2000 mc. The antenna is intended to be used in a passive communication system employing spherical reflectors or distributed chaff in orbit. The relative advantages of an array type antenna over a single aperture antenna are discussed. The gain limitations of large array type antennas as well as the sources of noise temperature in an array are considered along with a discussion of methods of correcting for atmospheric effects occuring across the aperture of a large antenna. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 22, 1961
Accession Number
AD0255977

Entities

Organizations

  • Ohio State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antennas
  • Communication Systems
  • Gain
  • High Gain
  • Steerable Antennas

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites