LES-6 ANTENNA SYSTEM

Abstract

The antenna system for a sixth experimental satellite (LES-6) is described. It is the first circularly polarized, despun, VHF antenna to be successfully used on an orbiting satellite. A relatively high-gain (11-db peak) beam is electronically scanned to be always Earth-directed. The evolution from the simple LES-5 antenna system is detailed, and performance characteristics of the flight configuration are given.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 10, 1969
Accession Number
AD0693197

Entities

People

  • Arthur Sotiropoulos
  • Bernard F. Lapage
  • Mark E. Devane
  • Milton L. Rosenthal
  • Robert N. Assaly

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Radiation Patterns
  • Antennas
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ceramic Materials
  • Communication Systems
  • Computer Programs
  • Detectors
  • Dipole Antennas
  • Frequency
  • Frequency Bands
  • Gain
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Power Dividers
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Reliability
  • Transmitters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Solar Physics
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites