Space Antenna Handbook
Key Features:
- Presents a detailed review of antenna designs for applications such as satellite communications, space-borne SAR, GNSS receivers, science instruments, small satellites, radio astronomy, deep-space applications
- Addresses the space antenna development from different angles, including electromagnetic, thermal and mechanical design strategies required for space qualification
- Includes numerous case studies to demonstrate how to design and implement antennas in practical scenarios
- Offers both an introduction for students in the field and an in-depth reference for antenna engineers who develop space antennas
This book serves as an excellent reference for researchers, professionals and graduate students in the fields of antennas and propagation, electromagnetics, RF/microwave/millimetrewave systems, satellite communications, radars, satellite remote sensing, satellite navigation and spacecraft system engineering, It also aids engineers technical managers and professionals working on antenna and RF designs. Marketing and business people in satellites, wireless, and electronics area who want to acquire a basic understanding of the technology will also find this book of interest.Content:
Chapter 1 Antenna Basics (pages 1–35): Luigi Boccia and Olav Breinbjerg
Chapter 2 Space Antenna Modeling (pages 36–75): Jian Feng Zhang, Xue Wei Ping, Wen Ming Yu, Xiao Yang Zhou and Tie Jun Cui
Chapter 3 System Architectures of Satellite Communication, Radar, Navigation and Remote Sensing (pages 76–105): Michael A. Thorburn
Chapter 4 Space Environment and Materials (pages 106–132): J. Santiago?Prowald and L. Salghetti Drioli
Chapter 5 Mechanical and Thermal Design of Space Antennas (pages 133–178): J. Santiago?Prowald and Heiko Ritter
Chapter 6 Testing of Antennas for Space (pages 179–249): Jerzy Lemanczyk, Hans Juergen Steiner and Quiterio Garcia
Chapter 7 Historical Overview of the Development of Space Antennas (pages 250–313): Antoine G. Roederer
Chapter 8 Deployable Mesh Reflector Antennas for Space Applications: RF Characterizations (pages 314–343): Paolo Focardi, Paula R. Brown and Yahya Rahmat?Samii
Chapter 9 Microstrip Array Technologies for Space Applications (pages 344–384): Antonio Montesano, Luis F. de la Fuente, Fernando Monjas, Vicente Garcia, Luis E. Cuesta, Jennifer Campuzano, Ana Trastoy, Miguel Bustamante, Francisco Casares, Eduardo Alonso, David Alvarez, Silvia Arenas, Jose Luis Serrano and Margarita Naranjo
Chapter 10 Printed Reflectarray Antennas for Space Applications (pages 385–434): Jose A. Encinar
Chapter 11 Emerging Antenna Technologies for Space Applications (pages 435–465): Safieddin Safavi?Naeini and Mohammad Fakharzadeh
Chapter 12 Antennas for Satellite Communications (pages 466–510): Eric Amyotte and Luis Martins Camelo
Chapter 13 SAR Antennas (pages 511–547): Pasquale Capece and Andrea Torre
Chapter 14 Antennas for Global Navigation Satellite System Receivers (pages 548–595): Chi?Chih Chen, Steven (Shichang) Gao and Moazam Maqsood
Chapter 15 Antennas for Small Satellites (pages 596–628): Steven (Shichang) Gao, Keith Clark, Jan Zackrisson, Kevin Maynard, Luigi Boccia and Jiadong Xu
Chapter 16 Space Antennas for Radio Astronomy (pages 629–663): Paul F. Goldsmith
Chapter 17 Antennas for Deep Space Applications (pages 664–694): Paula R. Brown, Richard E. Hodges and Jacqueline C. Chen
Chapter 18 Space Antenna Challenges for Future Missions, Key Techniques and Technologies (pages 695–740): Cyril Mangenot and William A. Imbriale