Phased Array Antenna for Space Shuttle Orbiter,

Abstract

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is developing a distributed phased array antenna at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center as a possible upgrade for the Space Shuttle Orbiter S-band phase modulation communications system. The antenna consists of an eight-element transmit section, eight-element receive section, and a single L-band receive element. The antenna design is constrained by the existing Orbiter system and space environment. The solution to the interface design problems led to an antenna system which provides improved link margins and yet supports previous operational configurations. This paper describes the system development, antenna hardware, and the interface consideration which led to the final design.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADP005407

Entities

People

  • Shayla E. Davidson

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Antenna Components
  • Antennas
  • Arrays
  • Environment
  • Illinois
  • L Band
  • Modulation
  • Phase Modulation
  • Phased Arrays
  • Space Environments
  • Space Shuttles

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space