Compact Circular/Linear Polarization Dual-Band Prime-Focus Feed for Space Communication

Rastislav Galuscak; Pavel Hazdra; Milos Mazanek

doi:10.1155/2012/860951

International Journal of Antennas and Propagation (Jan 2012)

Compact Circular/Linear Polarization Dual-Band Prime-Focus Feed for Space Communication

Rastislav Galuscak,
Pavel Hazdra,
Milos Mazanek

Affiliations

Rastislav Galuscak: Department of Electromagnetic Field, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technicka 2, 166 27 Prague, Czech Republic
Pavel Hazdra: Department of Electromagnetic Field, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technicka 2, 166 27 Prague, Czech Republic
Milos Mazanek: Department of Electromagnetic Field, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Technicka 2, 166 27 Prague, Czech Republic

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/860951
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2012

Abstract

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We propose a novel, compact, prime-focus antenna feed for space communication. The feed requires full-wave simulator optimization for a given parabolic reflector and is designed to operate simultaneously on two bands, offering LHC/RHC polarizations for the 13 cm band and V/H polarizations for the 70 cm band. With performance results confirmed by measurement, it has been verified in practice that this compact feed is suitable for use in a low-noise Earth-Moon-Earth communication link.

Published in International Journal of Antennas and Propagation

ISSN: 1687-5869 (Print); 1687-5877 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering; Social Sciences: Transportation and communications: Cellular telephone services industry. Wireless telephone industry
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/8039

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