Accession Number:

ADD002544

Title:

Nutating Antenna Drive Mechanism.

Descriptive Note:

Patent Application,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Kurina,M. J.

Report Date:

1976-03-10

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

The patent application describes an antenna drive apparatus for simultaneously nutating a dielectric rod antenna which is conically scanning within a radome to provide a fixed antenna polarization.

Descriptors:

• *Drives
• *Nutating antennas
• Rods
• Dielectrics
• Polarization
• Conical scanning

Subject Categories:

• Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• Machinery and Tools

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE