Journal
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION
Volume 52, Issue 1, Pages 2-11Publisher
IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC
DOI: 10.1109/TAP.2003.820968
Keywords
large deployable antenna; reflector antenna; satellite antenna; space use; tensioned cable truss
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This paper describes a large deployahle antenna which is used at L-, C-, and Ka-bands on an artificial satellite in space. The main reflector with 10-m maximum diameter is formed using the tensioned truss concept which was proposed by one of the authors. The mechanical structure of the antenna is briefly explained and a more detailed description given of the electrical design of the antenna and the verification method of electrical characteristics. This antenna was successfully launched and deployed in space in 1997 and is used for a Space VLBI mission.
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