Citation
Abstract
The S-X feed system proposed by the Communications Elements Research Section provides for simultaneous RF propagation from the 64-m antenna for both S- and X-band signals along the same boresight direction. This Section is charged with providing the hardware for the tri-cone system, which consists of an ellipsoid reflector over the S-band horn and a dichroic reflector plate over the X-band cone. The ellipsoid reflector focuses the S-band signal in front of the dichroic plate. The dichroic plate is capable of transmitting X-band signal through it and reflecting S-band. The dichroic plate, mounted in a position about 60 deg to the centerline of the X-band signal, then reflects the S-band signal coincident to the X-band signal. Preliminary hardware mounting schemes are outlined with probable operation requirements.
Details
- Volume
- VI
- Published
- December 15, 1971
- Pages
- 54–62
- File Size
- 135.8 KB