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System and antenna design considerations for highly elliptical orbits as applied to the proposed Archimedes ConstellationThe paper discusses various aspects of the system design for a satellite in a highly elliptical inclined orbit, and presents a number of antenna design options for the proposed Archimedes mission. A satellite constellation was studied for the provision of multi media communication services in the L and S Band for northern latitudes. The inclined elliptical orbit would allow coverage of Europe, America, and East Asia. Using Canada and North America as the baseline coverage area, this paper addresses system considerations such as the satellite configuration and pointing, beam configuration, and requirements for antennas. A trade-off is performed among several antenna candidates including a direct radiating array, a focal-fed reflector, and a single reflector imaging system. Antenna geometry, performance, and beam forming methods are described. The impact of the designs on the antenna deployment is discussed.
Document ID
19960022492
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Paynter, C.
(Spar Aerospace Ltd. Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec Canada)
Cuchanski, M.
(Spar Aerospace Ltd. Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, Quebec Canada)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1995
Publication Information
Publication: Proceedings of the Fourth International Mobile Satellite Conference (IMSC 1995)
Subject Category
Communications And Radar
Accession Number
96N25446
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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