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원격자료수신장비 소형반사판 안테나 G/T 예측 및 측정

The calculation and Measurement Methods for G/T of the Telemetry Small Aperture Antenna

  • 투고 : 2022.04.07
  • 심사 : 2022.06.20
  • 발행 : 2022.09.01

초록

본 논문에서는 나로우주센터에서 운용 중인 원격자료수신장비의 G/T에 대한 시뮬레이션 활용 계산 결과와 측정 방법 2개에 대하여 분석하였다. 안테나 이득과 잡음 온도는 ICARA와 Antenna Noise Temperature Calculator를 이용하여 계산하였다. 시스템 G/T는 안테나 이득/잡음돈도와 LNA 이득/잡음온도, 케이블 손실을 반영하여 산출하였다. 첫 번째 G/T 측정 방법은 Y팩터 측정법으로 LNA 입력단에 안테나와 50ohm 터미네이션을 각각 연결했을 때의 신호 레벨 차이값을 LNA 열잡음 온도와 비교하여 G/T를 산출하는 방법이다. 두 번째 방법은 태양과 최저 레벨 지점을 바라보았을 때의 잡음 레벨 값 차이를 비교하여 G/T를 구하는 Solar Calibration 측정법이다. 마지막으로 G/T 계산결과와 두 측정법 비교를 통해 정확성을 검토하고 이로부터 안테나 성능, 운용환경에 따른 최적 측정법을 제시하였다.

In this paper, the calculation using simulation and two measurement methods for G/T of the telemetry are analyzed. Antenna gain and noise temperature are calculated by using ICARA and Antenna Noise Temperature Calculator. System G/T were calculated by using Antenna gain/noise temperature, LNA gain/noise temperature, cable loss. The first G/T measurement method is Y-factor measurement method, which is to calculate G/T by comparing LNA noise temperature and a signal level difference when an antenna and a 50ohm termination are respectively connected to an LNA input terminal Second method is Solar calibration measurement method that is to calculate G/T by comparing noise level difference when looking at the sun and lowest level point. Finally, the accuracy was reviewed by comparing the G/T calculation results with the two measurement methods, and the optimal measurement method according to antenna performance and operating environment was presented.

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