Deicing a Satellite Communication Antenna.

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Abstract:

Ice buildup on communication antenna dishes begins to cause signal reception problems when the thickness exceeds 0.64 cm 0.25 in.. CRRELs copolymer coating, which reduces the adhesive force between ice and the coated surface, was tested on antenna dish panels to facilitate ice removal. A combination of the copolymer coating and heat proved to be an effective method of removing ice from the panel. Author

Author(s):
Hanamoto, Ben ; Gagnon, John J. ; Pratt, Blanchard
Author Organization(s):
COLD REGIONS RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING LAB HANOVER NH
Descriptive Note:
Special rept.,
Pagination:
0017

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRREL-SR-80-18
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5_Command and Control
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*COMMUNICATION SATELLITES, *SATELLITE ANTENNAS, *DEICING SYSTEMS, SIGNAL PROCESSING, THICKNESS, PANELS, ADHESION, COPOLYMERS, PROBLEM SOLVING, SURFACES, COATINGS, ICE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Unmanned Spacecraft
Keyword(s):
Deicing, Antenna dish panels
Report Date:
1980 Apr 01