Final Design, Integration and Validation of the Pansat Antenna System

Abstract

In this thesis, the final design for the Petite Amateur Navy Satellite (PANSAT) antenna system is constructed, integrated and validated. The antenna elements and matching network are field tested and compared to the Numerical Electromagnetics Code (NEC) model. The final free space radiation pattern and its power gain distribution will be used to help track PANSAT's rotation during its orbit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 1997
Accession Number
ADA333482

Entities

People

  • Gary J. Smilowitz

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Antenna Configurations
  • Antennas
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Field Tests
  • Frequency
  • Gain
  • Ground Stations
  • Power Gain
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Rotation
  • Scale Models
  • Solar Panels
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electromagnetic Wave Scattering and Antenna Radiation Engineering
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites