A Radio Altimeter Antenna for a Planetary Probe
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The design of a 400 M H z directional antenna for a space vehicle is presented. The design utilizes the spacecraft itself as an integral part of the antenna. The antenna has a gain of 4 dB over a dipole, a front to back ratio of 8 dB, and a -6 dB beam angle of 34“. Design equations and experimental data are presented.
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