The Geodesic Sphere Phased Array Antenna for Satellite Communication and Air/Space Surveillance - Part 1

Abstract

This report presents a highly desirable, but up to this day not practical, spherical phased array antenna design that provides hemispherical coverage. Consequently it can be used for simultaneous communication and control with multiple satellites and air/space surveillance in the entire sky. The proposed spherical phased array antenna structure consists of a number of near-equilateral triangular planar subarrays - arranged in an icosahedral geodesic dome configuration. This novel architecture design, "the geodesic dome phased array antenna preserves all the advantages of spherical phased array antennas while fabrication is based on its well developed, easily manufactured, and affordable planar array technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA426107

Entities

People

  • Boris Tomasic
  • John Turtle
  • Shiang Liu

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Arrays
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Beam Steering
  • Communication Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Electric Fields
  • Fabrication
  • Far Field
  • Geometry
  • Networks
  • Phased Arrays
  • Radiation Patterns
  • Resource Management
  • Satellite Communications
  • Space Surveillance
  • Surveillance

Readers

  • Phased Array Antenna Design.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites