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Actuators Help Correct For Gravitational Bending Of AntennaForce-actuator scheme devised to help correct for decrease, caused by gravitational bending, in gain of 34-m-diameter paraboloidal microwave antenna reflector used for tracking distant spacecraft and observing celestial radio sources. Also applicable to other antennas bending significantly under own weight, with consequent degradation of performance.
Document ID
19960022409
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - NASA Tech Brief
Authors
Levy, Roy (Caltech)
Strain, Douglas M. (Caltech)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1996
Publication Information
Publication: NASA Tech Briefs
Volume: 20
Issue: 5
ISSN: 0145-319X
Subject Category
Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
NPO-19170
Accession Number
96B10224
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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