Citation
Abstract
This article describes the radio frequency (RF) design of the 6-meter breadboard antenna planned as part of the Deep Space Network (DSN) Large Array three-element interferometer. The design process, the expected RF performance using both the calculated and measured feed patterns, and the degradation due to mechanical displacements are shown. Using an estimated noise temperature for the low-noise amplifier (LNA), the maximum and minimum G/T performance is computed.
Keywords
DSN Large Array breadboard antenna
RF optics design
6 meter breadboard antenna
Details
- Volume
- 42-157
- Published
- May 15, 2004
- Pages
- 1–8
- File Size
- 430.3 KB