Interest in personal communications (PCOMM) has been stimulated by recent developments in satellite and terrestrial mobile communications. A personal access satellite system (PASS) concept was developed at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) which has many attractive user features, including service diversity and a handheld terminal. Significant technical challenges addressed in formulating the PASS space and ground segments are discussed. PASS system concept and basic design features, high...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), COMMUNICATION SATELLITES, MOBILE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS,...
The purpose of these tests was to determine the connectivity range and associated data rates for connection between the flat panel antennas on the Federal Building and the dipole and L-3 tracking antennas on the Neah Bay.
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS, PERFORMANCE TESTS, ANTENNA DESIGN, DATA...
System and methods are disclosed for employing one or more radiators having non-unique phase centers mounted to a body with respect to a plurality of transmitters to determine location characteristics of the body such as the position and/or attitude of the body. The one or more radiators may consist of a single, continuous element or of two or more discrete radiation elements whose received signals are combined. In a preferred embodiment, the location characteristics are determined using...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, POSITION (LOCATION), TRANSMITTERS, PATENTS,...
It is known that the impedance at the center of a patch antenna element is a short circuit, implying that a wire or post can be connected from the patch to the groundplane at this point without impacting radiation performance. In principle, this central post can be used to support the patch element, thus eliminating the need for dielectric. In spaceborne applications, this approach is problematic because a patch element supported by a single, thin post is highly susceptible to acoustic loads...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), METALS, PATCH ANTENNAS, ANTENNA DESIGN, ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE,...
The Q/U Imaging ExperimenT (QUIET) is designed to measure polarization in the Cosmic Microwave Background, targeting the imprint of inflationary gravitational waves at large angular scales ( approx 1 deg.) . Between 2008 October and 2010 December, two independent receiver arrays were deployed sequentially on a 1.4 m side-fed Dragonian telescope. The polarimeters which form the focal planes use a highly compact design based on High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs) that provides simultaneous...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), POLARIMETERS, CALIBRATING, ASTRONOMICAL POLARIMETRY,...
This report describes the most recent work on the theory of single element Linearly Tapered Slot Antennas (LTSAs) and Constant Width Slot Antennas (CWSAs). The radiation mechanism for these is presently well understood and allows quantitative calculation of beamwidths and sidelobe levels, provided that the antennas have a sufficiently wide conducting region on either side of the tapered slot. Appendices 4 to 7 represent earlier work on the grant. This work further elucidates the properties of...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, ANTENNA RADIATION PATTERNS, MILLIMETER WAVES,...
Antenna characteristics (active and passive) for a modified AAFE-RADSCAT parabolic dish antenna are documented for a variety of antenna configurations. The modified antenna was a replacement for the original unit which was damaged in January 1975. Pattern measurements made at Langley Research Center and Johnson Space Center are presented, with an analysis of the results. Antenna loss measurements are also presented and summarized.
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, PARABOLIC ANTENNAS, REMOTE SENSORS, ANTENNA...
In studies of solar active regions and bursts, the ability to obtain spatially resolved radio spectra (brightness temperature spectra) opens a whole new range of possibilities for study of the solar corona. For active regions, two-dimensional maps of brightness temperature over a wide range of frequencies allows one to determine temperature, column density, and magnetic field strength over the entire region in a straightforward, unambiguous way. For flares, the time-dependent electron energy...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ASTRONOMICAL SPECTROSCOPY, BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE, MAGNETIC...
Conformal antenna arrays offer many cost and weight advantages over conventional antenna systems. In the past, antenna designers have had to resort to expensive measurements in order to develop a conformal array design. This was due to the lack of rigorous mathematical models for conformal antenna arrays. As a result, the design of conformal arrays was primarily based on planar antenna design concepts. Recently, we have found the finite element-boundary integral method to be very successful in...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA ARRAYS, ANTENNA DESIGN, BOUNDARY INTEGRAL METHOD,...
Specifications are given for the 400 MHz, the 1.6 GHz, and 13.3 GHz scatterometers used in the Joint Soil Moisture Experiment.
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), REMOTE SENSORS, SCATTEROMETERS, SOIL MOISTURE, AIRBORNE...
Technical and economic tradeoffs of smaller solar power satellite systems configured with larger antennas, reduced output power, and smaller rectennas, are considered. The differential costs in electricity for seven antenna/rectenna configurations operating at 2.45 GHz and five satellite systems operating at 5.8 GHz are calculated. Two 2.45 GHz configurations dependent upon the ionospheric power density limit are chosen as examples. If the ionospheric limit could be increased to 54 mW sq/cm...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, COST ANALYSIS, ENERGY CONVERSION EFFICIENCY,...
Superconductor-Insulator-Superconductor (SIS) diodes are the detector elements in the most sensitive heterodyne receivers available from 100 to 500 GHz. SIS mixers are the front end of radio astronomical systems around the world. SIS mixer technology is being extended to 1 THz and higher frequencies for eventual use on spaceborne astronomical experiments. Here is a short review of submillimeter SIS mixers. The role of impedance matching in the proper design of an SIS mixer is described. A...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), MIXING CIRCUITS, SIS (SUPERCONDUCTORS), SUBMILLIMETER WAVES,...
An L-band circularly polarized microstrip array antenna with relatively wide bandwidth has been developed. The array has seven subarrays which form a single cluster as part of a large overlapping cluster reflector feed array. Each of the seven subarrays consists of four uniquely arranged linearly polarized microstrip elements. A 7.5 percent impedance (VSWR less than 1.5) as well as axial ratio (less than 1 dB) bandwidths have been achieved by employing a relatively thick honeycomb substrate...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA ARRAYS, COMMUNICATION SATELLITES, LAND MOBILE...
The measured performance characteristics of a rectenna array are reviewed and compared to the performance of a single element. It is shown that the performance may be extrapolated from the individual element to that of the collection of elements. Techniques for current and voltage combining are demonstrated. The array performance as a function of various operating parameters is characterized and techniques for overvoltage protection and automatic fault clearing in the array are demonstrated. A...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA ARRAYS, MICROWAVE TRANSMISSION, RADIO RECEPTION,...
The questions of antenna design with a diameter of 3 m for space radio-interferometry are examined. The basic characteristics of the antenna are determined, on the basis of which a model of the antenna of a space radiotelescope of 3.1 m KRT-3 is developed and prepared. The technological peculiarities of the antenna preparation are examined. The results of measurement of the reflecting surfaces of the telescope are cited, which point to the fact that the antenna may operate to wave lengths in...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, RADIO ASTRONOMY, RADIO TELESCOPES, SPACEBORNE...
The new 34-m high efficiency Azimuth - Elevation antenna configuration, including its features, dynamic characteristics and performance at 8.4-GHz frequencies is described. The current-technology features of this antenna produce a highly reliable configuration by incorporation of a main wheel and track azimuth support, central pintle pivot bearing, close tolerance surface panels and all-welded construction. Also described are basic drive controls that, as slaved to three automatic...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA COMPONENTS, ANTENNA DESIGN, AZIMUTH, DEEP SPACE...
Automated antenna synthesis via evolutionary design has recently garnered much attention in the research literature. Evolutionary algorithms show promise because, among search algorithms, they are able to effectively search large, unknown design spaces. NASA's Mars Odyssey spacecraft is due to reach final Martian orbit insertion in January, 2002. Onboard the spacecraft is a quadrifilar helical antenna that provides telecommunications in the UHF band with landed assets, such as robotic rovers....
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), HELICAL ANTENNAS, ANTENNA DESIGN, SPACECRAFT ANTENNAS,...
The spherical reflector at the Arecibo Observatory (AO) offers great advantages for the design of simple and inexpensive high performance steerable antennas at VHF. Light and small feeds have the added benefit that they can be quickly installed in the Arecibo platform. It is important to evaluate the performance of any given feed including the effects of the spherical reflector. The optimization is emphasized of two parameters, namely, the distance below the focal point of the reflector and the...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA ARRAYS, ANTENNA FEEDS, DIPOLE ANTENNAS, REFLECTOR...
One of the most important aspects of a satellite communication system design is the accurate estimation of antenna performance degradation. Pointing error, end coverage gain, peak gain degradation, etc. are the main concerns. The thermal or dynamic distortions of a reflector antenna structural system can affect the far-field antenna power distribution in a least four ways. (1) The antenna gain is reduced; (2) the main lobe of the antenna can be mispointed thus shifting the destination of the...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ACTS, ANTENNA DESIGN, ANTENNA RADIATION PATTERNS, ERRORS, FAR...
An extemely lightweight type of precision reflector antenna, being developed for potential deployment from the space shuttle, uses electrostatic forces to tension a thin membrane and form it into a concave reflector surface. The typical shuttle-deployed antenna would have a diameter of 100 meters and an RMS surface smoothness of 10 to 1 mm for operation at 1 to 10 GHz. NASA Langley Research Center built and is currently testing a subscale (16 foot diameter) model of the membrane reflector...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, ELECTROSTATICS, MEMBRANE STRUCTURES, PAYLOAD...
A computer program called dsn config converter automates what had been a manual process for updating the multimission adaptation file (multi.aaf) used by a multiple-mission-command-sequence-generating process comprised of a combination of the AUTOGEN and APGEN programs mentioned in the immediately preceding article. The program converts the dsn_config.cvf file that provides DSN (Deep Space Network) antenna configuration code mappings from a context variable file (CVF) format used in another...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), COMPUTER PROGRAMS, CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT, DEEP SPACE...
Recent technology development activities for box truss structures and box truss antennas are summarized. Three primary activities are discussed: the development of an integrated analysis system for box truss mesh antennae; dynamic testing to characterize the effect of joint free play on the dynamic behavior of box truss structures; and fabrication of a 4.5 meter diameter offset fed mesh reflector integrated to an all graphite epoxy box truss cube.
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN, COMPUTER PROGRAMS,...
A class of reconfigurable microwave antennas now undergoing development comprise fairly conventional printed-circuit feed elements and radiating patches integrated with novel switches containing actuators of the microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) type. In comparison with solid-state electronic control devices incorporated into some prior printed microwave antennas, the MEMS-based switches in these antennas impose lower insertion losses and consume less power. Because the radio-frequency...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), MICROELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS, RADIO FREQUENCIES, SWITCHES,...
Systems that measure the angles of arrival of ultra-wideband (UWB) radio signals and perform triangulation by use of those angles in order to locate the sources of those signals are undergoing development. These systems were originally intended for use in tracking UWB-transmitter-equipped astronauts and mobile robots on the surfaces of remote planets during early stages of exploration, before satellite-based navigation systems become operational. On Earth, these systems could be adapted to such...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), RADIO COMMUNICATION, RADIO SIGNALS, TELECOMMUNICATION,...
Horn antennas of four types: pyramidal corrugated, conical corrugated, pyramidal dual mode and conical dual mode, have been constructed and evaluated for use as S-band radiometer antennas. Each of the structures is described and radiation patterns and impedance and resistive loss measurements including a layer of foreign material on a thin radome, are presented. A precision method for determining reflection losses is described using a multiprobe reflectometer technique. The same technique is...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, ANTENNA RADIATION PATTERNS, HORN ANTENNAS,...
A pulse-limited split-gate-tracking radar altimeter was flown on Skylab and will be used aboard GEOS-C. If such an altimeter were to employ a hypothetical isotropic antenna, the altimeter output would be independent of spacecraft orientation. To reduce power requirements the gain of the altimeter antenna proposed is increased to the point where its beamwidth is only a few degrees. The gain of the antenna consequently varies somewhat over the pulse-limited illuminated region of the ocean below...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ALTIMETERS, ALTITUDE, ERROR CORRECTING CODES, GEOS 3...
The conceptual design studies of a two axis antenna drive assembly for the TDRSS link communications subsystem for LANDSAT D are presented. The recommended antenna drive assembly is a simple and reliable design substantially similar to the antenna and solar array drives developed and space qualified for programs such as DSCS 2 and FltSatCom. The gimbal design tradeoff is presented, along with drive electronics.
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, GIMBALS, LANDSAT 4, SPACECRAFT DESIGN, TDR...
This bibliography lists 366 reports, articles and other documents introduced into the NASA scientific and technical information system between January 1, 1982 and June 30, 1982. Subject matter is grouped according to systems, interactive analysis and design, structural concepts, control systems, electronics, advanced materials, assembly concepts, propulsion, solar power satellite systems, and flight experiments.
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), AEROSPACE ENGINEERING, ANTENNA DESIGN, LARGE SPACE...
A 2.3 GHz traveling-wave maser/closed-cycle refrigerator (TWM/CCR) that is used in the DSN was installed and successfully operated on the 64 m antenna at Usuda, Japan. The TWM/CCR supported the first very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) experiment to use an orbiting spacecraft as one of the receiving antennas. The experiment required a 15 K receiving system over a 2271 to 2285 MHz bandwidth. The maser installation was made during June 1986, and successful VLBI measurements were made during...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, DEEP SPACE NETWORK, TRAVELING WAVE MASERS,...
Antennas in the range of 20 meters or larger will be an integral part of future satellite communication and scientific payloads. In order to commercially use these large, low sidelobe and multiple-beam antennas, a high level of confidence must be established as to their performance in the 0-g and space environment. It is also desirable to compensate for slowly varying surface distortions which could results from thermal effects. An overview of recent advances in performing rf measurements on...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), AEROSPACE ENVIRONMENTS, ANTENNA DESIGN, LARGE SPACE...
A miniature dual-band two-way mobile satellite tracking antenna system mounted on a movable ground vehicle includes a miniature parabolic reflector dish having an elliptical aperture with major and minor elliptical axes aligned horizontally and vertically, respectively, to maximize azimuthal directionality and minimize elevational directionality to an extent corresponding to expected pitch excursions of the movable ground vehicle. A feed-horn has a back end and an open front end facing the...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS, PARABOLIC REFLECTORS,...
This article surveys the research of the Evolvable Systems Group at NASA Ames Research Center. Over the past few years, our group has developed the ability to use evolutionary algorithms in a variety of NASA applications ranging from spacecraft antenna design, fault tolerance for programmable logic chips, atomic force field parameter fitting, analog circuit design, and earth observing satellite scheduling. In some of these applications, evolutionary algorithms match or improve on human...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), EVOLVABLE HARDWARE, DESIGN OPTIMIZATION, AEROSPACE...
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Characteristics of 16-foot diameter antenna system for measurement of millimeter wavelength emissions from cosmic sources
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Mean quadratic angles of inclination of surfaces on Venus with diagrams of backscatter measured by radio waves
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The formulation of Ames 24E2 IR-black coating and a rationale for the selection of its components are given. The objective was to make a very rough, very thick, and highly absorbing coating to attenuate the specular reflectance of telescope baffles at far-IR wavelengths. Application and curing instructions are also given. Outgassing measurements are quite low following a 24-hour radiative cure.
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This paper presents a generalized Bezout theorem which can be used to determine a tighter lower bound of the number of distinct points of intersection of two or more curves for a large class of plane curves. A new approach to determine a lower bound on the minimum distance (and also the generalized Hamming weights) for algebraic-geometric codes defined from a class of plane curves is introduced, based on the generalized Bezout theorem. Examples of more efficient linear codes are constructed...
Topics: ANTENNA ARRAYS, MICROSTRIP ANTENNAS, PARASITIC ELEMENTS (ANTENNAS), ANTENNA DESIGN, ANTENNA...
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An automatic fringe tracking system has been developed and implemented at the Infrared Optical Telescope Array (IOTA). In testing during May 2002, the system successfully minimized the optical path differences (OPDs) for all three baselines at IOTA. Based on sliding window discrete Fourier transform (DFT) calculations that were optimized for computational efficiency and robustness to atmospheric disturbances, the algorithm has also been tested extensively on off-line data. Implemented in ANSI C...
Topics: AIRCRAFT COMPARTMENTS, BOEING 767 AIRCRAFT, THREE DIMENSIONAL MODELS, ANTENNA DESIGN, CABIN...
In 1987 a NASA panel recommended the creation of the Mission to Planet Earth. This mission was intended to apply to remote sensing experience of the space community to earth remote sensing to enhance the understanding of the climatological processes of our planet and to determine if, and to what extent, the hydrological cycle of Earth is being affected by human activity. One of the systems required for the mission was a wide scanning, high gain reflector antenna system for use in radiometric...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, CASSEGRAIN ANTENNAS, GEOSYNCHRONOUS ORBITS,...
A recent discovery shows that a high-dielectric constant, low-loss, solid material can be made into a ribbon-like waveguide structure to yield an attenuation constant of less than 0.02 dB/m for single-mode guidance of millimeter/submillimeter waves. One of the crucial components that must be invented in order to guarantee the low-loss utilization of this dielectric-waveguide guiding system is the excitation coupler. The traditional tapered-to-a-point coupler for a dielectric rod waveguide fails...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, COUPLERS, DIELECTRICS, IMPEDANCE MATCHING,...
High-spatial-resolution microwave radiometer sensing from space with reasonable swath widths and revisit times favors large aperture systems. However, with traditional precision antenna design, the size and weight requirements for such systems are in conflict with the need to emphasize small launch vehicles. This paper describes tradeoffs between the science requirements, basic operational parameters, and expected sensor performance for selected satellite radiometer concepts utilizing novel...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, FOLDING STRUCTURES, FURLABLE ANTENNAS,...
Components were examined that will be needed for high frequency rectenna devices. The majority of the effort was spent on measuring the directivity and efficiency of the half-wave dipole antenna. It is felt that the antenna and diode should be roughly optimized before they are combined into a rectenna structure. An integrated low pass filter had to be added to the antenna structure in order to facilitate the field pattern measurements. A calculation was also made of the power density of the...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, DIPOLE ANTENNAS, ENERGY TRANSFER, MOM...
Deep-space mission data rates to Earth are limited by the system operating noise-temperature (T(sub op)) performance of the DSN. This article addresses some of the techniques and definitions used for measuring and reporting the effective noise temperature of receivers (Te) and T(sub op) of the DSN's ground receiving systems. Calibration loads are used to measure T(sub op) of the DSN antennas. At 32 GHz, a calibration load cooled to 2-K physical temperature requires a correction of 0.67 K to...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, DEEP SPACE NETWORK, NOISE TEMPERATURE,...
The Antenna Logic Controller (ALC) software controls and monitors the motion control equipment of the 4,000-metric-ton structure of the Deep Space Network 70-meter antenna. This program coordinates the control of 42 hydraulic pumps, while monitoring several interlocks for personnel and equipment safety. Remote operation of the ALC runs via the Antenna Monitor & Control (AMC) computer, which orchestrates the tracking functions of the entire antenna. This software provides a graphical user...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), DEEP SPACE NETWORK, ANTENNA DESIGN, CONTROLLERS, LOGIC...
Communication link and target ranges for satellite communications (SATCOM) and space-based sensors (e.g. radars) vary from approximately 1000 km (for LEO satellites) to 35,800 km (for GEO satellites). At these long ranges, large antenna gains are required and legacy payloads have usually employed large reflectors with single beams that are either fixed or mechanically steered. For many applications, there are inherent limitations that are associated with the use of these legacy...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), PHASED ARRAYS, SPACECRAFT INSTRUMENTS, REFLECTORS, ANTENNA...
Rectenna conversion efficiencies (RF to dc) approximating 85 percent were demonstrated on a small scale, clearly indicating the feasibility and potential of efficiency of microwave power to dc. The overall cost estimates of the solar power satellite indicate that the baseline rectenna subsystem will be between 25 to 40 percent of the system cost. The directional receiving elements and element extensions were studied, along with power combining evaluation and evaluation extensions.
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), DIRECTIONAL ANTENNAS, SATELLITE DESIGN, SOLAR GENERATORS,...
Tasks performed in an examination and critique of a Ku-band radar communications system for the shuttle orbiter are reported. Topics cover: (1) Ku-band high gain antenna/widebeam horn design evaluation; (2) evaluation of the Ku-band SPA and EA-1 LRU software; (3) system test evaluation; (4) critical design review and development test evaluation; (5) Ku-band bent pipe channel performance evaluation; (6) Ku-band LRU interchangeability analysis; and (7) deliverable test equipment evaluation. Where...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), DESIGN ANALYSIS, RADAR EQUIPMENT, SPACE SHUTTLE ORBITERS,...
The Control of Flexible Structures II (CPFS) program is a complex and ambitious undertaking which addresses several critical technology areas. Among them are modeling, structural dynamics, control, and ground testing issues, which are also applicable to other large space structure programs being contemplated. This effort requires early integration of controls and structural dynamic considerations. Several technological advances must be achieved in the areas of system modeling, control synthesis...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), CONTROL THEORY, FEEDBACK CONTROL, FLEXIBLE BODIES, LARGE...
Space-based antenna systems for the search of signals from extra-terrestrial intelligence are discussed. Independent studies of the ecliptic solar-sailing transfer problem from the geosynchronous departure orbit to Sun-Earth collinear transterrestrial liberation point were conducted. They were based on a relatively simple mathematical model describing attitude-controlled spacecraft motion in the ecliptic plane as governed by solar and terrestrial gravitational attraction together with the solar...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), ANTENNA DESIGN, EXTRATERRESTRIAL INTELLIGENCE, GEOSYNCHRONOUS...
An improved suspended-patch antenna has been designed to operate at a frequency of about 23 GHz with linear polarization and to be one of four identical antennas in a rectangular array. The antenna includes a parasitic patch on top of a suspended dielectric superstrate, an active patch on top of a suspended dielectric substrate, a microstrip on the bottom of the dielectric substrate, and a ground plane. The microstrip, the ground plane, the airgap between them, and the dielectric substrate...
Topics: NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS), DIELECTRICS, PATCH ANTENNAS, SUBSTRATES, ANTENNA DESIGN,...
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Niobium pentoxide gels in the form of transparent monoliths and powder have been synthesized from the controlled hydrolysis and polycondensation of niobium pentaethoxide under different experimental conditions using various mole ratios of Nb(OC2H5)5:H2O:C2H5OH:HCl. Alcohol acted as the mutual solvent and HCl as the deflocculating agent. In the absence of HCl, precipitation of colloidal particles was encountered on the addition of any water to the alkoxide. The gels were subjected to various...
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