A Hemispherically Scanning X/Ka Band Mirror Antenna,

Abstract

Texas Instruments, under contract to Naval Surface Weapons Center (NSWC), has delivered the first proof of concept, prototype X and Ka band Mirror Scanning Antenna to the Navy. This antenna is a candidate for the Navy's new generation of ship self defense weapon systems and culminates over two years of work by Texas Instruments' Antenna Department. Several unique operational features are offered by the Mirror Scanning Antenna. These features include full hemispherical scan coverage, simultaneous X and Ka band dual plane monopulse tracking, rapid scan rates, variable scan modes, high Ka band power handling ability, and an integral weather tight protective radome.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADP005408

Entities

People

  • Kurt Hollenbeck
  • Oren Kesler

Organizations

  • Texas Instruments

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Contracts
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Illinois
  • Integrals
  • Ka Band
  • Prototypes
  • Scanning
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.