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Abstract:The design and development of an advanced L-Band microstrip phased array antenna for aircraft is described. The array is:
Electronically steerable in elevation, Conformal to the surface of an aircraft, 0.20 inch thick, Low cost fabrication technique, Installed without cutting large holes in the aircraft, Capable of 12dB gain relative to a right hand circular isotope.
The development of the microstrip radiator, array configuration, diode phase shifter and the antenna control unit is descrobed. The array design is considered in relation to the ground plane curvature, grating lobes, side lobes, beam shapes and gain. Radiation pattern measurements of the full scale model aircraft are presented. The design of simple loaded line and switched line phase shifters is reported. In addition, preliminary flight test performed from the ATS-6 satellite test program is presented.
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Content Notes:General system description, Microstrip element, Array design and fabrication, Array controller design and construction, Laboratory systems tests, Field installation, References, Appendix
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