Citation
Abstract
This article reports on the analysis of Ka-Band Antenna Performance Experiment (KaAP) antenna efficiency measurements acquired at the Goldstone DSS-13 research and development beam-waveguide (BWG) antenna between December 1993 and November 1995. The measurements were performed at the KaAP pedestal room feed position at 8.425 GHz (X-band) and 32.0/33.7 GHz (Ka-band). The measured antenna efficiency and ground station figure of merit (gain divided by operating system noise temperature) as a function of elevation angle and their uncertainties are discussed. Also described are the station and antenna configuration, the measurement technique, and the modeling used in the analysis processing. Also presented is the historical evolution of the Ka-band antenna efficiency measurements as progressive improvements and configuration changes to the DSS-13 BWG antenna and equipment were implemented.
Details
- Volume
- 42-125
- Published
- May 15, 1996
- Pages
- 1–20
- File Size
- 466.4 KB