PROJECT ECHO-HORN-REFLECTOR ANTENNA FOR SPACE COMMUNICATION

Abstract

Identifiers: Echo. The mechanical features are described of the horn-reflector antenna used for receiving signals reflected from the Project Echo balloon satellite. Also presented in some detail are the electrical characteristics (radiation patterns and gain) measured at a frequency of 2390 Mc. Theoretically derived characteristics which agree very well with the measurements are included. Details of the calculations are given in the appendices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0268140

Entities

People

  • A.b. Crawford
  • D.c. Hogg
  • L.e. Hunt

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Radiation Patterns
  • Antennas
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Bearings
  • Circular Polarization
  • Communication Systems
  • Far Field
  • Frequency
  • Geometry
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Linear Polarization
  • Low Noise
  • Polarization
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Space Communications
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waveplates

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Microwave Engineering.
  • Radar Systems Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space