Citation
Abstract
Present ground station microwave antennas of the Deep Space Network are of the symmetric dual reflector (cassegrainian) type. An investigation is being made of alternative high-performance offset antenna designs which have a clear aperture (no reflector or structure blockage) with shaped reflector surfaces. A 1.5-m, 32-GHz clear aperture model was built for experimental studies. This article describes the unique processes of fabrication, surface measurement and alignment.
Details
- Volume
- 42-71
- Published
- November 15, 1982
- Pages
- 104–116
- File Size
- 529.0 KB