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Design of a Conical Spiral Antenna for Satellite TT&C Applications  

Ko Han-Woong (School Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chungbuk University)
Lee Junwen (School Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chungbuk University)
Yu Jae-Deok (School Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chungbuk University)
Kim Se-Yon (Korea Aerospace Industries(KAI))
Ahn Bierng-Chearl (School Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chungbuk University)
Park Dong-Hee (School of Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering, Chungju University)
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The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science / v.17, no.1, 2006 , pp. 24-38 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this paper, we investigate the design and fabrication of a conical spiral antenna suitable for satellite TT&C applications. The shape of the spiral is optimized using a commercial electromagnetic software for good gain and axial ratio performances over $2.0{\sim}2.3\;GHz$ frequencies. A coaxial infinite balun feeding the spiral is designed using experimental methods. A method for precision fabrication of the spiral is presented. Measurements of the fabricated antenna show satisfactory performances over $2.0{\sim}2.3\;GHz$ such as a reflection coefficient less than -18 dB, a maximum gain greater than 4 dB, a gain greater than 0 dB over angles ${\pm}75^{\circ}$ from the antenna boresight, an axial ratio less than 5 dB over angles ${\pm}90^{\circ}$ from the antenna boresight, a front-back ratio greater than 15 dB.
Keywords
TT&C Antenna; Conical Spiral Antenna; Hemispherical Radiation;
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