Citation
Abstract
A new 34-m research and development antenna is currently being constructed prior to introducing beam waveguide (BWG) antennas and Ka-band (32 GHz) frequencies into the NASA/JPL Deep Space Network. The new 34-m antenna, fed with either a center or bypass BWG, will lose less than 0.2 dB (excluding surface root mean square and mirror misalignment losses), as compared with a standard-fed Cassegrain antenna at X- (8.4 GHz) and Ka-bands. The antenna is currently under construction and is scheduled to be completed in July 1990. Phase 1 of the project is for independent X- and Ka-band receive-only tests. Phase 2 of the project is for simultaneous S- (2.3 GHz) and X-band or X- and Ka-band operation, and the design is currently under way.
Details
- Volume
- 42-101
- Published
- May 15, 1990
- Pages
- 99–113
- File Size
- 544.4 KB