Wide band microstrip phased array for mobile satellite communications

A low profile, dual frequency, microstrip phased array has been designed and developed for INMARSAT (International Maritime Satellite organization) land mobile satellite communications. The purpose of the array was to provide a wide band coverage, right-hand circular polarization with a high gain an...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques 1995-07, Vol.43 (7), p.1758-1763
Main Authors: Telikepalli, R., Strickland, P.C., McKay, K.R., Wight, J.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Artificial satellites
Bandwidth
Frequency measurement
Gain measurement
Microstrip antenna arrays
Noise measurement
Phased arrays
Polarization
Satellite communication
Wideband
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Summary:A low profile, dual frequency, microstrip phased array has been designed and developed for INMARSAT (International Maritime Satellite organization) land mobile satellite communications. The purpose of the array was to provide a wide band coverage, right-hand circular polarization with a high gain and minimum sidelobe levels in the principal planes. The developed array has a measured frequency bandwidth of 10% with a VSWR of 1.5, a minimum gain of 12 dBic, a gain to noise temperature ratio of -8.98 dB/K, sidelobe levels 13 dB below the beam peak in both the principal planes. The size of the array was 47 cm in diameter and 1.3 cm thick including a flush mounted light weight radome with the elements and the feed lines on the same layer.< >
ISSN:0018-9480
1557-9670
DOI:10.1109/22.392950