A LUNEBURG LENS AS A PASSIVE REFLECTOR FOR SATELLITE COMMUNICATION*

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Abstract:

A specially designed Luneburg len used as a pa sive communication satellite in a stationary orbit refracts the energy incident upon it through an angle of 165 to 180 degrees, thus providing a wavefront propagating back in the general direction from which the signal came. Two formulas for the scatter pattern are eveloped -- one approximate, the other accurate. Thus, it is possible to compute values for a minimum lens size that will provide adequate signal return in a radar range. The composition of the lens must take into account the required dielectric constant distribution and yet be sufficiently light in weight. Several such compositions are discusse . Author

Author(s):
Assaly, R. N.
Author Organization(s):
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH LEXINGTON LINCOLN LAB
Annotation:
A PROPOSED PASSIVE COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE USING A SPECIALLY DESIGNED LUNEBURG LENS.
Pagination:
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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR277TDR62 248, ESD-TDR62 248
Contract/Grant Number(s):
AF19 628 500
Monitor Series:
TDR62 248
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Space
Descriptor(s):
*LENS ANTENNAS, PROPAGATION, WAVES, MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS, WAVE PROPAGATION
Report Date:
1962 Aug 21