NASA NTRS · 20100021937
A Novel Approach for a Low-Cost Deployable Antenna
Abstract
The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) has designed, built, and fully qualified a low cost, low Passive Intermodulation (PIM) 12-foot (3.66-m) diameter deployable ultra high frequency (UHF) antenna for the Tacsat-4 program. The design utilized novel approaches in reflector material and capacitive coupling techniques. This paper discusses major design trades, unique design characteristics, and lessons learned from the development of the Tacsat 4 deployable antenna. This antenna development was sponsored by the Office of Naval Research.
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Amend, Chris, Nurnberger, Michael, Oppenheimer, Paul, Koss, Steve, Purdy, Bill. 2010-05-12. A Novel Approach for a Low-Cost Deployable Antenna. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20100021937
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