Novel isoflux antenna alternative for LEO satellites downlink

J.E. Fernandez del Rio; A.  Nubla; L.  Bustamante; F. Vila; C.G.M. van 't Klooster; A. Frandsen

doi:10.1109/EUMA.1999.338551

Novel isoflux antenna alternative for LEO satellites downlink

J.E. Fernandez del Rio, A. Nubla, L. Bustamante, F. Vila, C.G.M. van 't Klooster, A. Frandsen

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Abstract

ntennas with a shaped pattern are attractive for Low Earth Orbiting (LEO) Satellites. The use of a strong shaping assists to maintain a nearly constant power density level on the ground during the passage of the satellite over the groundstation. A lightweight but very solid antenna has been developed by RYMSA (Spain) to provide such characteristics. The antenna exploits a balanced combination of a biconical horn antenna and a hybrid mode feed and its performances are a result of dedicated theoretical and experimental investigations. The antenna configuration as such is of interest for various applications. It has been selected as data downlink antenna for the polar orbiting satellites of the METOP program.

Translated title of the contribution	Nieuwe Iso-flux Antenna alternatief voor Low-Earth Orbit Satelliet Data Downlink
Original language	English
Title of host publication	Novel Isoflux Antenna Alternative for LEO Satellites Downlink
Place of Publication	Piscataway
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Pages	154-157
Number of pages	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1999.338551
Publication status	Published - 1999
Externally published	Yes
Event	29th European Microwave Conference (EuMC 1999) - Munich, Germany Duration: 5 Oct 1999 → 7 Oct 1999 Conference number: 29

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Conference	29th European Microwave Conference (EuMC 1999)
Abbreviated title	EuMC 1999
Country/Territory	Germany
City	Munich
Period	5/10/99 → 7/10/99

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Fernandez del Rio, JE, Nubla, A, Bustamante, L, Vila, F, van 't Klooster, CGM & Frandsen, A 1999, Novel isoflux antenna alternative for LEO satellites downlink. in Novel Isoflux Antenna Alternative for LEO Satellites Downlink. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Piscataway, pp. 154-157, 29th European Microwave Conference (EuMC 1999), Munich, Germany, 5/10/99. https://doi.org/10.1109/EUMA.1999.338551

Novel isoflux antenna alternative for LEO satellites downlink. / Fernandez del Rio, J.E.; Nubla, A. ; Bustamante, L. et al.
Novel Isoflux Antenna Alternative for LEO Satellites Downlink. Piscataway: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 1999. p. 154-157.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

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