Published Resources Details
Conference Paper
- Title
- Earth-station antennas for multiple satellite access
- In
- Second National Space Engineering Symposium: Sydney 25-27 Mar 1986. Preprints of papers.
- Imprint
- 1986
- Description
Paper Session 7A.4
[This paper was later awarded the John Masden Medal 1988]
- Abstract
Antenna configurations are surveyed for simultaneously accessing a number of satellites from a single earth station. Both specially designed antennas and methods for upgrading existing antennas are discussed. A general treatment is presented, although emphasis is placed on the AUSSAT system of three satellites spaced at 4 degrees. Results indicate that in this case specially designed multiple-access antennas are possible up to the largest antenna diameters needed. However, the upgrading of existing earth stations may be limited to reflectors of less than 5 m in diameter, even when sophisticated feed designs are used.
Related Published resources
hasVersion
- Poulton, G. T.; Bird, T. S., 'Earth-station antennas for multiple satellite access', Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Australia, 8 (3) (1988), 168-176. Details
