Citation
Abstract
In support of the Mariner Venus/Mercury 1973 (MVM’73) X-band experiment and planned future Mariner missions, the 64-m antenna network is being supplied with S- and X-band reflex feed systems. The initial installation, for MVM’73, was implemented at DSS 14 and provides satisfactory performance for that mission. The X-band performance of the dichroic reflector is, however, not acceptable for planned future missions which have more stringent X-band performance requirements. A new dichroic reflector which grossly reduces the X-band ellipticity and noise temperature degradation has been designed. In this reporting, the theory and experimental performance of this new design is reported.
Details
- Volume
- XIX
- Published
- February 15, 1974
- Pages
- 55–62
- File Size
- 900.8 KB