ADVANCED ANTENNA DESIGN TECHNIQUES

Abstract

Presented is the advanced antenna design techniques study program. Space vehicle antenna systems and ground-based tracking antenna system parameters were studied, and requirements were established as design goals. Various types of antenna configurations were investigated to meet the established requirements. Detail design, structural aspects, and performance for the three selected antennas were studied. New material applications were investigated, and new manufacturing techniques were developed. Design and fabrication of three models and evaluation of these to demonstrate the feasibility of the selected concepts are described. Twelve space vehicle antenna concepts representing a wide range of types were investigated and evaluated from the standpoints of weight, cost, pacakageability, and advancement of erectable or expandable techniques. Seven concepts consisting of inflatable and expandable pencil-beam and fanbeam antennas were selected for further study.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 11, 1963
Accession Number
AD0444184

Entities

People

  • D. D. Collins
  • J. C. Bell Jr

Organizations

  • Goodyear Aerospace

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Antenna Radiation Patterns
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Assembly
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Engineers
  • Fabrication
  • Geometry
  • Heat Energy
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space