Citation
Abstract
In addition to the successful network of 34-m High Efficiency antennas recently built by JPL, the Deep Space Network is embarking on the construction of a new 34-m high performance, research and development antenna with beam waveguide optics at the Venus site. The construction of this new antenna presents many engineering challenges in the areas of structural, mechanical, RF, and pointing system design. A set of functional and structural design requirements is outlined to guide analysts in the final configuration selection. Five design concepts are presented covering both the conventional center-fed beam optics as well as the nonconventional, by-pass beam configuration. The merits of each concept are discussed with an emphasis on obtaining a homologous design. The preliminary results of structural optimization efforts, currently in progress, are promising, indicating the feasibility of meeting, as a minimum, all X-band (8.4 GHz) requirements, with a goal towards meeting Ka-band (32 GHz) quality performance, at the present budget constraints.
Details
- Volume
- 42-88
- Published
- February 15, 1987
- Pages
- 183–192
- File Size
- 932.8 KB