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A variable-coverage satellite antenna system

Dion et al., 2005

Document ID
9676249981212832319
Author
Dion A
Ricardi L
Publication year
Publication venue
Proceedings of the IEEE

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A multibeam antenna system and-combiner switch capable of producing a variable- coverage radiation pattern are described. The antenna consists of a waveguide lens illuminated by a 19-element feedhorn array. The combiner switch consists of a corporate …
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