LINCOLN EXPERIMENTAL TERMINAL ANTENNA SYSTEM

Abstract

The Lincoln Experimental Terminal (LET) is a small transportable ground terminal for testing and evaluating space communications techniques. The requirements, design analysis, and performance data for the LET antenna and feed system are described. The 15-foot -aperture antenna has Cassegrainian optics, and a conical-horn-reflector feed exciter producing opposite-hand circularly polarized transmitting and receiving beams. The simultaneous operation of a two-channel tracking system is also discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 04, 1965
Accession Number
AD0630702

Entities

People

  • Bernard F. Lapage

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communications Techniques
  • Reflectors
  • Space Communications
  • Terminals
  • Transmitting
  • Transportable

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites