CA1169547A - Orientable beam antenna for telecommunications satellite - Google Patents
Orientable beam antenna for telecommunications satelliteInfo
- Publication number
- CA1169547A CA1169547A CA000367293A CA367293A CA1169547A CA 1169547 A CA1169547 A CA 1169547A CA 000367293 A CA000367293 A CA 000367293A CA 367293 A CA367293 A CA 367293A CA 1169547 A CA1169547 A CA 1169547A
- Authority
- CA
- Canada
- Prior art keywords
- reflector
- primary source
- antenna
- axis
- orientable
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired
Links
- 230000010287 polarization Effects 0.000 claims description 7
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 claims description 2
- 230000008878 coupling Effects 0.000 claims 1
- 238000010168 coupling process Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 238000005859 coupling reaction Methods 0.000 claims 1
- 229940020445 flector Drugs 0.000 claims 1
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000008093 supporting effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- 230000005670 electromagnetic radiation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000007246 mechanism Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000007787 solid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010408 sweeping Methods 0.000 description 1
Classifications
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q19/00—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic
- H01Q19/10—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces
- H01Q19/18—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces having two or more spaced reflecting surfaces
- H01Q19/19—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces having two or more spaced reflecting surfaces comprising one main concave reflecting surface associated with an auxiliary reflecting surface
- H01Q19/195—Combinations of primary active antenna elements and units with secondary devices, e.g. with quasi-optical devices, for giving the antenna a desired directional characteristic using reflecting surfaces having two or more spaced reflecting surfaces comprising one main concave reflecting surface associated with an auxiliary reflecting surface wherein a reflecting surface acts also as a polarisation filter or a polarising device
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01Q—ANTENNAS, i.e. RADIO AERIALS
- H01Q3/00—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system
- H01Q3/12—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical relative movement between primary active elements and secondary devices of antennas or antenna systems
- H01Q3/16—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical relative movement between primary active elements and secondary devices of antennas or antenna systems for varying relative position of primary active element and a reflecting device
- H01Q3/20—Arrangements for changing or varying the orientation or the shape of the directional pattern of the waves radiated from an antenna or antenna system using mechanical relative movement between primary active elements and secondary devices of antennas or antenna systems for varying relative position of primary active element and a reflecting device wherein the primary active element is fixed and the reflecting device is movable
Landscapes
- Aerials With Secondary Devices (AREA)
- Variable-Direction Aerials And Aerial Arrays (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR7931803A FR2472853A1 (fr) | 1979-12-27 | 1979-12-27 | Antenne a faisceau orientable et satellite comportant une telle antenne |
| FR7931803 | 1979-12-27 |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| CA1169547A true CA1169547A (en) | 1984-06-19 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA000367293A Expired CA1169547A (en) | 1979-12-27 | 1980-12-22 | Orientable beam antenna for telecommunications satellite |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US4408209A (https=) |
| EP (1) | EP0032081B1 (https=) |
| CA (1) | CA1169547A (https=) |
| DE (1) | DE3071796D1 (https=) |
| FR (1) | FR2472853A1 (https=) |
Families Citing this family (8)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB2268834B (en) * | 1980-12-04 | 1994-06-22 | Racal Mesl Ltd | Radar arrangements and methods of detecting different types of targets |
| DE4112837A1 (de) * | 1991-04-19 | 1992-10-22 | Teldix Gmbh | Zweiachsige schwenkvorrichtung fuer einen reflektor |
| DE19544500C2 (de) * | 1994-12-15 | 1999-07-08 | Daimler Benz Aerospace Ag | Reflektorantenne, insbesondere für einen Kommunikationssatelliten |
| CA2680849A1 (en) * | 2007-03-16 | 2008-09-25 | Mobile Sat Ltd. | A vehicle mounted antenna and methods for transmitting and/or receiving signals |
| FR2989523B1 (fr) * | 2012-04-13 | 2014-05-02 | Thales Sa | Antenne a reflecteurs multiples pour satellite de telecommunications |
| US10024954B1 (en) * | 2012-11-05 | 2018-07-17 | The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Navy | Integrated axial choke rotary offset parabolic reflector |
| US9590299B2 (en) | 2015-06-15 | 2017-03-07 | Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation | Integrated antenna and RF payload for low-cost inter-satellite links using super-elliptical antenna aperture with single axis gimbal |
| FR3054732B1 (fr) * | 2016-07-26 | 2020-01-03 | Thales | Antenne multifaisceaux pointable, satellite de telecommunication et constellation de satellites associes |
Family Cites Families (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US2867801A (en) * | 1953-09-14 | 1959-01-06 | Elliott Brothers London Ltd | High frequency radio aerials |
| GB905440A (en) * | 1957-12-18 | 1962-09-05 | Gen Electric Co Ltd | Improvements in or relating to position control arrangements and aerial systems including such arrangements |
| US3407404A (en) * | 1964-10-05 | 1968-10-22 | Bell Telephone Labor Inc | Directive microwave antenna capable of rotating about two intersecting axes |
| US3914768A (en) * | 1974-01-31 | 1975-10-21 | Bell Telephone Labor Inc | Multiple-beam Cassegrainian antenna |
| US3916416A (en) * | 1974-09-24 | 1975-10-28 | Us Navy | 360{20 {0 Azimuth scanning antenna without rotating RF joints |
| US4070678A (en) * | 1976-04-02 | 1978-01-24 | Raytheon Company | Wide angle scanning antenna assembly |
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1979
- 1979-12-27 FR FR7931803A patent/FR2472853A1/fr active Granted
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1980
- 1980-12-12 EP EP80401782A patent/EP0032081B1/fr not_active Expired
- 1980-12-12 DE DE8080401782T patent/DE3071796D1/de not_active Expired
- 1980-12-22 CA CA000367293A patent/CA1169547A/en not_active Expired
- 1980-12-23 US US06/220,156 patent/US4408209A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| DE3071796D1 (en) | 1986-11-13 |
| FR2472853A1 (fr) | 1981-07-03 |
| US4408209A (en) | 1983-10-04 |
| EP0032081A1 (fr) | 1981-07-15 |
| EP0032081B1 (fr) | 1986-10-08 |
| FR2472853B1 (https=) | 1983-09-16 |
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Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKEX | Expiry |