Accession Number:

AD0661578

Title:

SURVEY OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS

Descriptive Note:

Technical note

Corporate Author:

MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB

Personal Author(s):

• Dion, A. R.

Report Date:

1967-05-18

Pagination or Media Count:

38.0

Abstract:

The radiation characteristics and physical configurations of COMSATS communication antennas are compiled in this report. Included are antennas from the following spacecrafts COURIER, RELAY I and II, TELSTAR I and II, the SYNCOM series, INTELSTAT I and II, the IDCSP, the ATS series and LES-1, 2 and 4. The description of each antenna, though very brief, is sufficient to impart to the cognizant reader a good knowledge of the concepts involved. References to more detailed documents are given when available.

Descriptors:

• *SATELLITE ANTENNAS
• COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
• COMMUNICATION SATELLITES

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE