Publication Date:
2019-06-27
Description:
The optimun design parameters for a swept frequency wide-band radiometric antenna system for spacecraft applications are studied. Wide band antenna systems are needed to observe layered surfaces which are frequency sensitive and require multiple measurements for interpretation. The lowest frequency band of interest is between 1.4 to 2.8 Ghz. Starting with a given size reflector fed in the offset mode by a corrugated horn located at the focus of the parabola, the primary performance indexes; e.g., half power beamwidth, cross polarization level, and overall beam efficiency were calculated over a wide frequency range (two to one) for different physical horn dimensions and for different values of f/D ratio. These data are used to find the best design under given restriction of reflector size and blockage.
Keywords:
SPACECRAFT INSTRUMENTATION
Type:
NASA-TM-78662
Format:
application/pdf
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