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NASA NTRS1974

High temperature antenna development for space shuttle, volume 2

An S-band antenna system and a group of off-the-shelf aircraft antenna were exposed to temperatures simulating shuttle orbital cold soak and entry heating. Radiation pattern and impedance measurements before and after exposure to the thermal environments were used to evaluate the electrical performance. The results of the electrical and thermal testing are given. Test data showed minor changes in electrical performance and established the capability of these antenna to withstand both the low temperatures of space flight and the high temperatures of entry.

Kuhlman, E. A.↗
NASA NTRS2014

Design and Development of Aerogel-Based Antennas for Aerospace Applications: A Final Report to the NARI Seedling

As highly porous solids possessing low density and low dielectric permittivity combined with good mechanical properties, polyimide (PI) aerogels offer great promise as an enabling technology for lightweight aircraft antenna systems. While they have been aggressively explored for thermal insulation, barely any effort has been made to leverage these materials for antennas or other applications that take advantage of their aforementioned attributes. In Phase I of the NARI Seedling Project, we fabricated PI aerogels with properties tailored to enable new antenna concepts with performance characteristics (wide bandwidth and high gain) and material properties (low density, environmental stability, and robustness) superior to the state of practice (SOP). We characterized electromagnetic properties, including permittivity, reflectivity, and propagation losses for the aerogels. Simple, prototype planar printed circuit patch antennas from down-selected aerogel formulations were fabricated by molding the aerogels to net shapes and by gold-metalizing the pattern onto the templates via electron beam evaporation in a clean room environment. These aerogel based antennas were benchmarked against current antenna SOP, and exhibited both broader bandwidth and comparable or higher gain performance at appreciably lower mass. Phase II focused on the success of the Phase I results pushing the PI aerogel based antenna technology further by exploring alternative antenna design (i.e., slot coupled antennas) and by examining other techniques for fabricating the antennas including ink jet printing with the goal of optimizing antenna performance and simplifying production. We also examined new aerogel formulations with better moisture and solvent resistance to survive processing conditions. In addition, we investigated more complex antenna designs including passive phased arrays such as 2x4 and 4x8 element arrays to assess the scalability of the aerogel antenna concept. Furthermore, we explored the possibility of developing these arrays in thin, flexible form to make conformable antennas.

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NASA NTRS1979

UHF coplanar-slot antenna for aircraft-to-satellite data communications

A lightweight low drag coplanar slot antenna was developed for use on commercial jet aircraft that will provide upper hemisphere coverage in the UHF band at frequencies of 402 and 468 MHz is described. The antenna is designed to transmit meteorological data from wide body jet aircraft to ground users via synchronous meteorological data relay satellites. The low profile antenna (23.5 cm wide by 38.1 cm long slot by 1.9 cm high) is a conformal antenna utilizing the coplanar approach with the advantages of broad frequency bandwidth and improved electrical integrity over wide range of temperature. The antenna is circular polarized, has anon axis gain of near +2.5 dB, and a HPBW greater than 90 deg. Areas discussed include antenna design, radiation characteristics, flight testing, and system performance.

Myhre, R. W.↗
NASA NTRS1967

NASA space applications - An overview.

NASA space applications and future possibilities noting ATS-I satellite for cloud photography, omnidirectional aircraft antennas and Apollo Applications Program

APOLLO PROJECT↗
NASA NTRS1979

High frequency scattering from a thin lossless dielectric slab

A solution for scattering from a thin dielectric slab is developed based on geometrical optics and the geometrical theory of diffraction with the intention of developing a model for a windshield of a small private aircraft for incorporation in an aircraft antenna code. Results of the theory are compared with experimental measurements and moment method calculations showing good agreement. Application of the solution is also addressed.

Burgener, K. W.↗
NASA NTRS1980

Summary of GTD computer codes developed at the Ohio State University

This paper briefly describes three user-oriented computer codes developed at the Ohio State University ElectroScience Laboratory: namely, the On-Aircraft Antenna Code, the Basic Scattering Code, and the Reflector Antenna Code. Each code uses the Geometrical Theory of Diffraction (GTD). An example is used to describe the basic GTD approach for all three codes. A brief description is given for each code which includes sample results compared to measurements.

Burnside, W. D.↗
NASA NTRS1981

Practical aspects of instrumentation system installation, volume 13

A review of factors influencing installation of aircraft flight test instrumentation is presented. Requirements, including such factors as environment, reliability, maintainability, and system safety are discussed. The assessment of the mission profile is followed by an overview of electrical and mechanical installation factors with emphasis on shock/vibration isolation systems and standardization of the electric wiring installation, two factors often overlooked by instrumentation engineers. A discussion of installation hardware reviews the performance capabilities of wiring, connectors, fuses and circuit breakers, and a guide to proper selections is provided. The discussion of the installation is primarily concerned with the electrical wire routing, shield terminations and grounding. Also inclued are some examples of installation mistakes that could affect system accuracy. System verification procedures and special considerations such as sneak circuits, pyrotechnics, aircraft antenna patterns, and lightning strikes are discussed.

Borek, R. W.↗
NASA NTRS1985

Analysis of airborne antenna systems using geometrical theory of diffraction and moment method computer codes

Computer codes have been developed to analyze antennas on aircraft and in the presence of scatterers. The purpose of this study is to use these codes to develop accurate computer models of various aircraft and antenna systems. The antenna systems analyzed are a P-3B L-Band antenna, an A-7E UHF relay pod antenna, and traffic advisory antenna system installed on a Bell Long Ranger helicopter. Computer results are compared to measured ones with good agreement. These codes can be used in the design stage of an antenna system to determine the optimum antenna location and save valuable time and costly flight hours.

Hartenstein, Richard G., Jr.↗
NASA NTRS1990

Aeronautical satellite system test and implementation

This contribution reports on various aspects of the test and implementation of the new worldwide aeronautical satellite system. The system will be implemented in 1990 following several years of system design and equipment development. The full range of services and equipment will not be available immediately, but rather there will be a progressive phase-in over the first two years of service. Data services using low gain aircraft antennas are planned to be introduced first. Voice service, requiring high gain antennas is expected to begin on a full scale basis about May/June 1990. This contribution explains Inmarsat's approach to testing and authorization of equipment intended to make use of its satellites in this evolving situation. The approach is designed to permit progressive implementation of services while avoiding the need for large scale retrofitting of equipment which has already been introduced into service.

Smith, Keith↗
NASA NTRS1976

Analysis of aircraft wing-mounted antenna patterns

High frequency radiation patterns of aircraft wing mounted antennas are analyzed. Basic antenna types using ray optical techniques are studied. The aircraft is modelled in its most basic form so that this study is applicable to general type aircraft. The fuselage is modelled as a perfectly conducting finite elliptic cylinder. The wings and horizontal and vertical stabilizers are modelled as perfectly conducting "n" sided flat plates that can be arbitrarily attached to the fuselage or to themselves. The antenna locations are assumed to be on the surfaces of the wings at locations removed from engines and stores such that these effects are negligible. Volumetric patterns are calculated for several aircraft. The validity of the solution is shown by comparing the results against scale model measurements. The application of this solution to practical airborne antenna problems has shown its versatility in designing antennas and predicting their radiation patterns in an accurate and efficient manner.

Marhefka, R. J.↗
NASA NTRS1978

Airborne antenna coverage requirements for the TCV B-737 aircraft

The airborne antenna line of sight look angle requirement for operation with a Microwave Landing System (MLS) was studied. The required azimuth and elevation line of sight look angles from an antenna located on an aircraft to three ground based antenna sites at the Wallops Flight Center (FPS-16 radar, MLS aximuth, and MLS elevation) as the aircraft follows specific approach paths selected as representative of MLS operations at the Denver, Colorado, terminal area are presented. These required azimuth and elevation look angles may be interpreted as basic design requirements for antenna of the TCV B-737 airplane for MLS operations along these selected approach paths.

Southall, W. A., Jr.↗
NASA NTRS2021

Fine-tuning Polymers as Flexible Antenna Substrates for Aircraft

The pursuit to design more lightweight aircraft that can travel over greater distances never ceases. One area that has recieved much attention is the development of lighter and more aerodynamic antennas. Researchers at the NASA Glenn Research Center at the forefront of this effort. The research team, which includes Jessica Cashman, Baochau Nguyen, Haiquan Guo, Marcos Pantoja, Kevin Cavicchi, and Mary Ann Meador, is designing flexible polymer materials that can be used to construct lightweight, low-drag antennas that lie along the surface of an aircraft.

Haiquan Guo↗
NASA NTRS1979

UHF coplanar-slot antenna for aircraft-to-satellite data communications

The initiative for starting the Aircraft-to-Satellite Data Relay (ASDAR) Program came from a recognition that much of the world's weather originates in the data sparse area of the tropics which are primarily ocean. The ASDAR system consists of (1) a data acquisition and control unit to acquire, store and format these data; (2) a clock to time the data sampling and transmission periods; and (3) a transmitter and low-profile upper hemisphere coverage antenna to relay the formatted data via satellite to the National Weather Service ground stations, as shown schematically. The low-profile antenna is a conformal antenna based on the coplanar-slot approach. The antenna is circular polarized and has an on-axis gain of nearly 2.5 dB and a HPBW greater than 90 deg. The discussion covers antenna design, radiation characteristics, flight testing, and system performance.

Myhre, R. W.↗
NASA NTRS2007

Small Aircraft RF Interference Path Loss Measurements

Interference to aircraft radio receivers is an increasing concern as more portable electronic devices are allowed onboard. Interference signals are attenuated as they propagate from inside the cabin to aircraft radio antennas mounted on the outside of the aircraft. The attenuation level is referred to as the interference path loss (IPL) value. Significant published IPL data exists for transport and regional category airplanes. This report fills a void by providing data for small business/corporate and general aviation aircraft. In this effort, IPL measurements are performed on ten small aircraft of different designs and manufacturers. Multiple radio systems are addressed. Along with the typical worst-case coupling values, statistical distributions are also reported that could lead to more meaningful interference risk assessment.

Nguyen, Truong X.↗
NASA NTRS2007

Small Aircraft RF Interference Path Loss

Interference to aircraft radio receivers is an increasing concern as more portable electronic devices are allowed onboard. Interference signals are attenuated as they propagate from inside the cabin to aircraft radio antennas mounted on the outside of the aircraft. The attenuation level is referred to as the interference path loss (IPL) value. Significant published IPL data exists for transport and regional category airplanes. This report fills a void by providing data for small business/corporate and general aviation aircraft. In this effort, IPL measurements are performed on ten small aircraft of different designs and manufacturers. Multiple radio systems are addressed. Along with the typical worst-case coupling values, statistical distributions are also reported that could lead to better interference risk assessment.

Nguyen, Truong X.↗
NASA NTRS1991

SATCOM antenna siting study on P-3C aircraft, volume 2

This volume contains an antenna location study for the P-3C aircraft. From this location study, a determination can be made of the complete antenna system required to achieve the desired pattern and polarization coverage. The antenna used is the same Batwing airborne UHF satellite communications antenna use in volume 1. The aircraft model used in the majority of the locations studied is the simple cylindrical aircraft model defined in volume 1.

Bensman, D. A.↗