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Microstrip patch antenna panel for large aperture L-band phased arrayThis paper describes the design and development of a large, lightweight antenna panel for an active phased array operating at L-band. The panel was developed under a JPL program of technology development for space based radar. It utilizes dual-stacked patch elements that are interconnected with corporate feed manifold of striplines. This paper focuses on the electromagnetic design and performance of the radiating elements, with emphasis on scan performance, and also addresses mechanical and thermal aspects of the panel. The element in the array environment has a bandwidth of more than 80MHz centered at 1260MHz and is fed so that it can radiate orthogonal linear polarizations. The envisioned phased array, with a nominal aperture of 50m x 2m, is designed to scan +/-45 degrees in azimuth and +/-20 degrees in elevation. The panel of radiating elements has a mass density of 3.9 kg/m2, which represents approximately 50% of the target 8kg/m2 total panel mass density that includes T/R modules and feed manifolds.
Document ID
20060043683
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Chamberlain, Neil
Amaro, Luis
Oakes, Eric
Hodges, Richard
Spitz, Suzanne
Rosen, Paul A.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
March 5, 2004
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Meeting Information
Meeting: IEEE Aerospace Conference
Location: Big Sky, MT
Country: United States
Start Date: March 5, 2004
End Date: March 12, 2004
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
T/R modules
calibration
space based radar
phased array

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